SOLUTION: Three times a larger number is 30 more than five times a smaller number. The sum of the larger number and 5 times the smaller number is 50. Let x be the smaller number and y be th

Question 1132816: Three times a larger number is 30 more than five times a smaller number. The sum of the larger number and 5 times the smaller number is 50. Let x be the smaller number and y be the larger number. Create a system and graph it to find the solution. What are the two numbers. X= and y=?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Putting the description into equations:
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You could solve by graphing these if you want but easier to use simple algebra.

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