SOLUTION: . The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9. Find the numbers.
17, 17
18, 28
28, 17
17, 28
28, 18
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Question 977960: . The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9. Find the numbers.
17, 17
18, 28
28, 17
17, 28
28, 18
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the numbers be x and y
x-y=11
(1/5)(x+y)=9
x-y=11
x+y=45, multiplying by 5.
2x=56
x=28
y=17
difference is 11
sum is 45, and one-fifth of that is 9.
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