Answer:
7 and 13
Step-by-step explanation:
let the 2 numbers be x and y , x > y , then
x = y + 6 → (1)
(x + y) = y - 2 ( multiply both sides by 4 to clear the fraction )
x + y = 4y - 8 ( subtract 4y from both sides )
x - 3y = - 8 → (2)
Substitute x = y + 6 into (2)
y + 6 - 3y = - 8
- 2y + 6 = - 8 ( subtract 6 from both sides )
- 2y = - 14 ( divide both sides by - 2 )
y = 7
Substitute y = 7 into (1)
x = 7 + 6 = 13
The 2 numbers are 7 and 13
Answer:
x = 14
y = 4
Explanation:
Ok so, just from looking at the two triangles i can tell they're congruent right triangles. I used different colors to show which sides of the triangle correspond and are equal to each other in my attatched photo.
So the side thats equal to x is the same length as the side that's equal to y+10 on the other triangle.
So we can write the equation x = y + 10.
Using this same method, the side that's equal to x + 2 is the same length as the side that's equal to 4y on the other triangle.
So, we can write the equation 4y = x + 2.
Now we have the equations you could rewrite to be in slope- intercept form so they're easier to graph. But a graphing calculator online would plot it just fine.
If you graph these two equations they'll intersect at the solution ( 14, 4 ). I'll include the graph in my images as well.
To check your answer, you can plug in x and y and see if the triangle sides end up being the same length. I did and it was correct.
