Question

one number is 2 more than another number if you add 11 to 6 times the first number the result is 7 times the second number. How do I write out the equations to solve??

Answer 1

Please name the numbers. Really, just give them short names so that we can talk about them.

Answer 2

i'm confused what you want from me, what i wrote is the exact question...

Answer 3

I'm not asking for more question. I'm directing you in how to solve it. The question asks for two numbers. What shall we use to represent these two numbers? x and y are common. You could use Steve and Bob if you like, but that may become irritating.

Name the numbers!

Answer 4

I'm confused. I know i need to write this out in an equation in order to solve, my problem is i'm unsure of what equations to write out

Answer 5

Can you write an equation with no way to reference your numbers? I'll get you started.

x = One of the Numbers

Okay, you name the other one.

Answer 6

I know the numbers will be x and y but i am just confused how to write them out so i can solve

Answer 7

No, you do not know that until you WRITE that. That's all I'm trying to get you to do. WRITE DOWN your clear definitions.

x = One of the numbers
y = The other number.

Quite obviously, you do not understand the power of this simple step. I recommend it!

Okay, now we can talk about building equations. It's just a little translation.

"one number is 2 more than another number"

x = 2+y

So x is the greater of the 2 numbers.

"if you add 11 to 6 times the first number the result is 7 times the second number."

Let's see you translate this one.

Answer 8

6x+11=7y??

Answer 9

Perfect. Why do you doubt?!

Now what?

Answer 10

I just wasn't sure about the equations. once i have them i know i just have to plug the value i know in and solve. Thank you :)

Answer 11

Well, there you go. Don't forget that important definition step. It WILL save you.