Asked by Anonymous
A number is 9 more than another number. Twice the sum of the two numbers is 10. Find the two numbers.
Answers
oobleck
impatient much?
Once is enough, thank you.
Repeated postings will not get faster or better responses.
Once is enough, thank you.
Repeated postings will not get faster or better responses.
mathhelper
"another" number --- x
a number = x+9
2(x + x+9) = 10
2x + 9 = 5
2x = -4
x = -2
one is -2, the other is 7
a number = x+9
2(x + x+9) = 10
2x + 9 = 5
2x = -4
x = -2
one is -2, the other is 7