gramtam gramtam
  • 01-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Two numbers add to 218. The first is 47 less than the second. What are the numbers

Respuesta :

soooobored
soooobored soooobored
  • 01-03-2017
defining variables
let n1 be the first number
n2 be the 2nd number

add them together, you get 218
n1+n2 =218

n1 is 47 less than n2
n1=n2-47

do some substitution
n2-47 +n2 = 218

solve for n2

then use n2 to figure out n1
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

3x+y=4 2x+y=5 solve using linear combination
Which period was the “golden age of dinosaurs”? a. the Triassic Period b. the Jurassic Period c. the Cretaceous Period d. the Tyrannosaurus Period
least number that has 2, 3, 4, as factors
What are abiotic factors of the enviroment lynx
If it takes Mark twice as long to earn $6.00 as it takes Carl to earn $4.00, what is the ratio of Mark’s pay per hour to Carl’s pay per hour?
Please I have the answers I just want to double check them and Solvekey: B=42  A=93  N=29  X=361. (b-7)(2b-7)2. (4a-4)(5a-7)3. (5n-6)(4n+7)4. (2n=8)(8n+3)5. (6x
Differences between DNA and RNA include which of the following? (1) RNA consists of one nucleotide chain. (2) RNA contains the nitrogen base uracil instead of t
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their (1) clashes with Russian imperialists (2) shared river systems (3) contacts through tra
what does etymology study?
3x+y=4 2x+y=5 solve using linear combination