SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 62. if the larger is 2 more than 5 times the smaller, finds the two numbers
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Question 1095070: The difference between two numbers is 62. if the larger is 2 more than 5 times the smaller, finds the two numbers
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-y = 62 (1)
y = 5x+2
substitute for y on (1):
x-5x+2 = 62
4x = 60
x = 15 this is the small number.
The large number:
y = 5x+2 = 5(15)+2 = 75+2 = 77
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Check:
77-15 = 62 Correct
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