Question

10. One number is 5 times another number, and

their sum is -60. What is the lesser of the two
numbers?
F. -5
G. -10
H. -12
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Answer 1

The answer for this is g

Answer 2

G. -10

Explanation:

Let one number = x

Let the second one = y

Equations

y = 5x

x + y = -60

Solution.

Put 5x in for y in the second equation.

x + 5x = -60 Combine like terms on the left

6x = -60 Divide by 6

6x/6 = -60/6 Do the division

x = -10

So one of the numbers is minus 10