Question

The sum of2 numbers is 38 .when 8 is added to twice of the numbers, the result is 5 times the other number find the two numbers

Answer 1

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Explanation:

F=first number; S=second number

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F+S=38

S=38-F . Use this to substitute for S below.

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2F+8=5S . Substitute for S from above.

2F+8=5(38-F)

2F+8=190-5F

7F=182

F=26

ANSWER 1: The first number is 26.

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S=38-F=38-26=12

ANSWER 2: The second number is 12.

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CHECK:

2F+8=5S

2(26)+8=5(12)

52+8=60

60=60