Question

The sum of two numbers is eleven. One number is thirty-eight less than six times the other. Find the numbers.

Note: List numbers with a comma separating them, e.g. 5, 12.

Answer 1

Answer: 4, 7

Step-by-step explanation: Let x + y = 11

x = 6y - 38

then put 6y - 38 instead of x in the first equation, 6y - 38 + y = 11

7y - 38 = 11

7y = 49

y = 7 and put y in the first equation, x + 7 = 11 and x = 4

numbers are 7 and 4