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Question 56147: The difference of two numbers is 91. The second is 5 less than 5 times the first. What are the two numbers? THANK YOU
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The difference of two numbers is 91. The second is 5 less than 5 times the first. What are the two numbers? THANK YOU
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Let the numbers be "x" and "x+91".
EQUATION:
x+91=5x-5
4x=96
x=26 (1st number)
x+91=117 (2nd number)
Cheers,
Stan H.

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