peter1104 peter1104

23-12-2016
Mathematics

contestada

One number is 2 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 17 less than 5 times the first

Respuesta :

djsdoodle djsdoodle

26-12-2016

x=y-2
2y=5x-17
Substituting for x into the second equation, we find
2y=5(y-2)-17
2y=5y-10-17
-3y=-27
y=9
So x=7
Thus, the two numbers are 7 and 9.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which type of evidence uses information gained through research? A. empirical B. statistical C. anecdotal D. analogical

If there are 210 student and only 46 students get a permission slip to holiday hills what is the percent of the student who did not receive permission slips?

Clastic is another term for which of the following? a. organic b. igneous c. fragmental d. sedimentary

What is a pixel? the largest piece of information in an image the smallest piece of information in an image slang for a picture another name for an elf

what is the greatest common factor of 16 and 48?

signals help car and truck drivers anticipate your movements.

allison has asked her doctor to prescribe a morning after after pill to prevent her a pregnancy her doctor dr.willams tell her that he cannot prescribe a the

For impeachment proceedings to begin, a president has to be accused of, a- lying b-going to war c-not listening to congress d- a crime.

Of the three main states of matter, only gases can be compressed significantly. TRUE FALSE

6) A student scored an 88, S2, and 76 on three math tests. What does the student need to get on the fourth test to have an average of 85 for all four tests? Jam