SOLUTION: The difference between a small and large integer is 48. The large integer is 5 times as the small. What is the large integer?
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Question 1057189: The difference between a small and large integer is 48. The large integer is 5 times as the small. What is the large integer?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
The difference between a small and large integer is 48.
x - y = 48
The large integer is 5 times as the small.
x = 5y
Substitute x = 5y in x - y = 48
5y - y = 48
4y = 48
y = 12
Large integer = 60
60 - 12 = 48
Hope this helps :-)
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