SOLUTION: the difference of two numbers is 15. Five times the smaller is the same as 9 less than twice the larger. Find the numbers. HELP!!!!

Question 410183: the difference of two numbers is 15. Five times the smaller is the same as 9 less than twice the larger. Find the numbers. HELP!!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Le the smaller number =
Let the larger number =
given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
substitute this in (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and

the numbers are 7 and 22
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