SOLUTION: the smaller of two numbers is 18 less than the larger number. if 5 times the larger number exceeds 4 times the smaller number by 100. find the numbers
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Question 1048794: the smaller of two numbers is 18 less than the larger number. if 5 times the larger number exceeds 4 times the smaller number by 100. find the numbers
Answer by chen.aavaz(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Smaller number: x
Larger number: y
Then
Also so, by substituting y from the first equation, we get:
so larger number y = 28
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