Answer:
9.67 lbs
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two numbers be x and y.
Let m = the fraction (or percentage) for increasing the numbers.
Increase x by 5, multiply (x+5) by (1+m), and set it qual to 36.
(x + 5)*(1 + m) = 36
Increase y by 5, multiply (y+5) by (1+m), and set it equal to 36.
(y+5)*(1+m) = 36
Therefore
(x+5)*(1+m) = (y+5)*(1+m)
x + 5 = y + 5
x = y
x - y = 0
Answer: 0.
The difference between the two numbers is zero.
First lets put this into a nicer format
y=5x-35
Plug in 0 for X to get the Y intercept
y=-35 (0,-35)
Now plug in 0 for Y to get the X intercept
0=5x-35
35=5x
Divide by 5
X=7 (7,0)
