Question

One number is five more than another. Their sum is eleven. Find both numbers.

Answer 1

Let's suppose the number be "x".

So one number = x
The other number is FIVE MORE than the first number so: x + 5

And their SUM is 11.

So finally,

x + (x+5) = 11

Answer 2

So what is the smaller and larger value?

Answer 3

Solve for x to get the smaller value.

Answer 4

8 and 3

Answer 5

One number is three less than another. Their sum is eleven. Find the numbers.
smaller value =
larger value =

Answer 6

Solve for x to get the smaller value.

Answer 7

how exactly?

Answer 8

Add like terms.. Isolate "x"

Answer 9

please show me

Answer 10

x + (x+5) = 11

2x + 5 = 11

2x = 11 - 5

2x = 6

Do you get these steps?

Answer 11

what would i have to do next since i have to find two numbers?

Answer 12

are you stupid? obviously 8 is larger than 3.

Answer 13

Matthewenit i thik you are the one who is stupid... can u read?

Answer 14

now:
2x = 6

x = 6/2
x = 3

This means taht our first tem is 3.

Agree?

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

Now our second term was "x+5"
And the value of "x" is 3.