nikkii2 nikkii2

28-09-2016
Mathematics

contestada

the sum of two numbers is 36. the first number is 1/5 of the second number. what are the numbers?

Respuesta :

troubledchild troubledchild

28-09-2016

6 and 30. 6 is 1/5 of thirty. If the first number is x,that means that the second number is 5x. Combine like terms. 6x = 36. 36/6 = 6. x = 6. The first number is 6. the second number is 5x. Replace x with 6. 5 * 6 = 30. 30 is the second number.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

An isosceles triangle includes two angles that measure 60' which equation can be used to find the measure of the third angle A. X=180-60 B. X=180x60 C. X=180-2

Which of these countries were offered aid by the Truman Doctrine? all European countries all Western European countries South Korea Greece and Turkey

The greenhouse effect is related to the phenomenon of an increase in average surface temperature known as A. global warming. B. air pollution. C. conservation.

The gang’s plans for the day were decided by A.) Blackie. B.) a vote. C.) Mike. D.) the weather.

An isosceles triangle includes two angles that measure 60' which equation can be used to find the measure of the third angle A. X=180-60 B. X=180x60 C. X=180-2

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Korean War? A. Stalin was outraged by the North Korean attack on South Korea. B. The Chinese armed and t

How does Susan Hartley Swett maintains the serene, even mood of "July"? A. by using free-verse stanzas B. by ending each stanza with a refrain C. by using relig

Which homeostatic process moves particles against a concentration gradient? A.dynamic equilibrium B.passive transport C.osmosis D.active transport

Sarah says that 26 divided by 8 equals 14 divided 4 because both are "3 R2. show her mistake using decimal division

An isosceles triangle includes two angles that measure 60' which equation can be used to find the measure of the third angle A. X=180-60 B. X=180x60 C. X=180-2