SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 45. three times the larger number less five times the smaller number equals 75. find the two numbers
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Question 1144597: the difference between two numbers is 45. three times the larger number less five times the smaller number equals 75. find the two numbers
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference between two numbers is 45. three times the larger number less five times the smaller number equals 75. find the two numbers
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Call the larger one a, the smaller one b.
Now what?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use either substitution method or elimination method.
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