SOLUTION: The greater of two numbers is 1 less 3 times the smaller. If 3 times the greater is 5 more than 8 times the smaller find the numbers.

SOLUTION: The greater of two numbers is 1 less 3 times the smaller. If 3 times the greater is 5 more than 8 times the smaller find the numbers.

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Question 107027: The greater of two numbers is 1 less 3 times the smaller. If 3 times the greater is 5 more than 8 times the smaller find the numbers.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=smaller, so 3x-1=greater ... 3(3x-1)=8x+5
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