One number is six times another number. Their difference is 35. What are the two numbers?

a.) 5 and 30

b.) 8 and 48

c.) 7 and 42

d.) 6 and 41

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Roxie

Mathematics

8 November, 11:34

One number is six times another number. Their difference is 35. What are the two numbers?

a.) 5 and 30

b.) 8 and 48

c.) 7 and 42

d.) 6 and 41

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Munchkin · Answer 1

x - y = 35

x = 6y

Plug 6y in for x in the first equation.

6y - y = 35

5y = 35

Divide both sides by 5

y = 7

x = 6y

x = 6 (7) = 42

42 and 7

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Since we had the answers we could have just tried the answers but you will not always have multiple choice so this is the method for solving.

One number is six times another number. Their difference is 35. What are the two numbers?a.) 5 and 30b.) 8 and 48c.) 7 and 42d.) 6 and 41

One number is six times another number. Their difference is 35. What are the two numbers?

a.) 5 and 30

b.) 8 and 48

c.) 7 and 42

d.) 6 and 41