SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is less than or equal to 18. The second number is 8 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers?

Question 293277: The sum of two numbers is less than or equal to 18. The second number is 8 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is less than or equal to 18. The second number is 8 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers?


Let F = first nuumber
Let S = second number

Then


Substitute  for S in 







The first number is less than or equal to 13.

Edwin

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