SOLUTION: The difference of two integers is 9. Five times the smaller is 7 more than 3 times the larger. Find the numbers.
I got as far as writing the equations:
x - y = 9
3x + 7 = 5y
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Question 1047835: The difference of two integers is 9. Five times the smaller is 7 more than 3 times the larger. Find the numbers.
I got as far as writing the equations:
x - y = 9
3x + 7 = 5y
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+7=5x-45
52=2x
x=26
x-y=9
26-y=9
17=y
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