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The larger of two numbers is 5 less than 8 times the smaller. their sum is 94. find the numbers.
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The larger of two numbers is 5 less than 8 times the smaller. their sum is 94. find the numbers.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let be the larger of two numbers and the smaller of two numbers
given:
The larger of two numbers is less than times the smaller,
so we have .....1
their sum is , so ....2
solve the system:
.....1
....2
________________________
.....1.. solve for
....substitute in 2
....2. solve for
now find
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