A few days ago
zerog6890

how do you solve this???

in the us congress the number of representatives is 65 less than five times the number of senators. there are a total of 535 members of congress. find the number of senators and the number of representatives.

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A few days ago
Brian W

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HR = 5xS – 65

HR + S = 535

5xS-65 + S = 535

6S -65 = 535

6S = 600

S = 100

HR = 435

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A few days ago
mara_malaluan
Let

x be the no. of senators

5x-65 be the no. of representatives

The equation would be like this:

x+5x-65=535

6x=535+65

6x=600

x=100

Then there are a total of 100 senators and 435 representatives…To double check, just substitute the values in the equation..Hope this helps..

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A few days ago
VolleyGirl
5x-65=535 after u solve that, you get the number of representatives and then u get that number and subtract it from 535 and u get the number of senators
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A few days ago
msijap
5s-65= r

s + r= 535

solve by substitution

s+ (5s-65)= 535

6s -65= 535

6s=600

s= 100

5(100) – 65= r

r= 435

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A few days ago
mi75wi
X(congress members)

S(enators)

R(epresentatives)

X= R+S

X=(S*5-65)+S

535=(S*5-65)+S

600=(S*5)+S

600=S*6

100=S

435=R

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