Problema Solution
one number is nine more than a second number. six times the first is 8 less than 5 times the second number. find the numbers.
Answer provided by our tutors
Let:
x = 1st number
y = 2nd number
x = y + 9
6x = 5y - 8
6(y+9) = 5y - 8
6y + 54 = 5y - 8
y = -62
x = -62 + 9
x = -53