Question

the sum of two numbers is 60. five times the smaller number minus twice the larger number is 223. what are the number

Answer 1

x+y=60
5x-2y=223
Then solve for x and y

Answer 2

let the number be x and 60-x
as per the question we have
5x-2(60-x)=223
5x -120 +2x =223
7x =223+120
or 7x= 343
or x=343/7 hence x=49
thus the numbers 49 and 11

Answer 3

is the quetion :
the sum of two numbers is 60. five times the larger number minus twice the smaller number is 223. what are the number

Answer 4

You got the right answer @matrick. Smaller number is 11 and bigger one is 49

Answer 5

thanks
but the question must be synonymus....

Answer 6

Let x be the smaller number
Let y be the larger number

x < y
x + y = 60
5x - 2y = 223

60 - y < y
60 < 2y
30 < y
x < 30

Now what...?

2x + 2y = 120
5x - 2y = 223

7x = 343
x = 49 but this can't be true, hmm...?

This question doesn't make sense