SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 37. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 169. Find the numbers.
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Question 696496: The sum of two numbers is 37. The sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 169. Find the numbers.
Answer by mouk(232) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Denote the numbers by l and s
"sum of two numbers is 37"
.......... Eq(1)
"sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 169"
.......... Eq(2)
Solve the equations simultaneously:
Eq (2) - Eq(1):
Substitute into Eq(1):
"Find the numbers"
s=4, l=33
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