SOLUTION: The smaller of two numbers is nine less than five times the larger number. If four times the smaller number is subtracted from 7, the result is 43. Find each of the numbers. Please

Question 551295: The smaller of two numbers is nine less than five times the larger number. If four times the smaller number is subtracted from 7, the result is 43. Find each of the numbers. Please help me!!!
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lets do l and s for large and small numbers.
The smaller of two numbers is nine less than five times the larger number would give us:
s=5*l-9
If four times the smaller number is subtracted from 7, the result is 43 would be
7-4*s=43
-4s=36
s=-9
Sub in -9 for s
-9=5*l-9
0=5*l
l=0
s=-9
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