Question

One number is five less than a second number. Six times the first is 10 more than 2 times the second. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

5 and 10

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first be a and second b

a+5=b first equation

6a=10+2b second equation

a=b-5 from the first equation

put a=b-5 into the second

6(b-5)=10+2b

6b-30=10+2b

collect the like terms

4b=40

b=10

a=b-5

a=10-5=5