SOLUTION: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 16 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers. the smaller number is? the larger number is?

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Question 1073096: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 16 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.
the smaller number is?
the larger number is?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers, x and y



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