Math A

I have a few questions..

Separate 45 into 2 parts such that 5 times the smaller is 6 less than twice the greater?

Hockey33usa said:

I have a few questions..
Separate 45 into 2 parts such that 5 times the smaller is 6 less than twice the greater?

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Ok, you gave us the problem; what are your few questions?

Hockey33usa said:

Separate 45 into 2 parts such that 5 times the smaller is 6 less than twice the greater?

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Pick a variable for the "smaller" number.

Subtract this variable from 45; the result is an expression for the "greater" number.

Write, in terms of the variable, something that stands for "five times the smaller".

Write, in terms of the expression, a new expression for "twice the greater".

You have:

. . . . .(five times the smaller) is (twice the greater) less (six)

Translate the above sentence into an equation, and solve. Back-solve for the two numbers.

Eliz.

P.S. The other tutor's question is valid, by the way. If you don't say where you're having trouble, it's hard to know where you're wanting help, and can give the impression that you're just wanting somebody to do your homework for you (which has been a bit of a problem, here of late). Just FYI.

Where does the 45 go?

let 45 = x + y

where x is the smaller number

then

5x + 6 = 2y

then solve these equations.

Hockey33usa said:

Where does the 45 go?

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Please review the step-by-step instructions, provided earlier, which said, in part:

stapel said:

Pick a variable for the "smaller" number.
Subtract this variable from 45....

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The 45 would go there.

Eliz.

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Thanks again!!