Question

the value of n is both 5 times as much as the value of m and 36 more than the value of m. what are the values of n and m?

Answer 1

You need to set up 2 equations. n=5m and n=36+m. Since n=n, 5m=36+m. Solving you get m=9. Plug 9 back in to n=5m and get n=45