The Sum Of Two Numbers Is 75. The First Is 9 More Than 5 Times The Second. Can You Find The First Number?
let the two numbers be a and b. sum is 75 a+b=75 a is 9 more than 5 times b a=9+5b put a=9+5b in a+b=75 9+5b+b=75 6b+9=75 6b=66 b=11 put b=11 in a+b=75 a+11=75 a=64
