Question

The sum of 7 and 5 times a number is 48. What are the 2 numbers

Answer 1

7 and 8.2

Explanation:

Let the number be x

Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation;

`7 + 5x = 48`

`5x = 48 - 7`

`5x = 41`

`x = \frac {41}{5}`

x = 8.2

Therefore, the two numbers are 7 and 8.2

Check;

7 + 5(8.2) = 7 + 41 = 48