SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 9 less than eight times the smaller. When the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 13. Find the two numbers.
Algebra.Com
Question 1054076: The larger of two numbers is 9 less than eight times the smaller. When the smaller number is subtracted from the larger, the difference is 13. Find the two numbers.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let m and n be your two numbers. Then:
m=8n-9
m-n=13
So:
m=8(m-13)-9
m=8m-113
113=7m
m=16 and 1/7th
n=3 and 1/7th. ☺☺☺☺
RELATED QUESTIONS
The larger of two numbers is 9 less than 6 times the smaller number, when the smaller... (answered by rfer)
The larger of two numbers is 9 less than seven times the smaller when the smaller number... (answered by josgarithmetic,addingup)
the larger of the two numbers is 4 less than 5 times the smaller. when the smaller number (answered by plover)
the larger of two numbers is 4 less than 5 times the smaller. when the smaller number is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The larger of two numbers is 4 less than five times the smaller. When the smaller number... (answered by solver91311)
the larger of two numbers is less than six times the smaller. when the smaller number is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
the larger of two numbers is 5 less than four times the smaller. when the smaller number... (answered by stanbon)
When a smaller number is subtracted from a larger number the difference is 34. If the... (answered by ikdeep)
when a smaller number is subtracted from a larger number, the difference is 34. if the... (answered by ptaylor)