The larger number is 30.
Set up your equation.
x + y = 25
The question tells us one number is 5 less than the other.
The equation now becomes
x -5 = 25
Add 5 to each side to isolate x.
x=30
Answer:
It's easy to figure it out. The equation we have is 8 = y - 9. We need to isolate y. Simply add 9 to each side of the equation to get this: 17 = y.
ANSWER: 17 = y
Let x = # of Republicans
x + 4 = # of Democrats
x + x + 4 = 100
x = 48
48 + 4 = 52
There are 52 Democrats and 48 Republicans.
Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
25.5-9.5=16
16-15=1 (highest multiple of 5 that fits into 16)
He can buy 3 cds and he will have $1 left over
