Question

The larger of two numbers is 33 more than the smaller. When added together, the sum of the larger number and five times the smaller number is 129. What are the two numbers? larger number = ___ smaller number = ____ Please Help!

Answer 1

Larger number: 49.

Smaller number: 16.

Explanation:

Let's say that the larger number is represented by y, and the smaller is represented by x.

y = 33 + x

y + 5 * x = 129

(33 + x) + 5x = 129

6x + 33 = 129

6x = 96

x = 16

y = 33 + 16

y = 49

Check our work...

49 + 5 * 16 = 49 + 80 = 129

49 = 33 + 16 = 49

Since it all works out, the larger number is 49 and the smaller number is 16.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Explanation:

let the larger number be x and smaller number be y

according to this question

x=y+33----------(1)

y+33+5y=129----------(2)

6y+33=129

y=16

x=16+33(takimg equation (1)

x=49