Question

A number is five times another number. When the numbers are added, their sum
is 24. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Let x = one number
Let 5x = other number
5x+x = 24
6x=24
x=4
5x=20
The numbers are 4 and 20

Answer 2

5time 6 is 30 how does it work to equal 24?

Answer 3

Did you follow that antonio0111?

Answer 4

5 times 6 is 30, no one is saying it is 24.

Answer 5

However 6 times 4 is 24.

Answer 6

yeah with help I got it thank it

Answer 7

the problem seems to be that radar has got only one number(variable) in the equation and in the end there are 2 solutions

Answer 8

Good, keep practicing, and good luck with your studies.

Answer 9

I got one more for you if you don't mind, I get what you mean better then most Radar

Answer 10

It is true I could of used two variables and maybe it would of been clearer, but I like less variables.

Answer 11

We are here to help antonio0111.

Answer 12

11 - 8 ÷ (1/3 + 1/5)

Answer 13

That is where I say 3/15 +5/15=8/15

Answer 14

Am I right?

Answer 15

Clear the parenthesis: (5/15+3/15)= 8/15 Now the problem looks like this
\[11-8\div8/15\] Remember the order of operations......division has priority over addition so now: 11 -(8 x15/8)
11 - 15=-4

Answer 16

Yes you added the part in the parenthesis correctly.