SOLUTION: The difference of two integers is 9. Five times the smaller is 7 more than three times the larger. Find the two numbers.
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Question 348994: The difference of two integers is 9. Five times the smaller is 7 more than three times the larger. Find the two numbers.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let s = small number
Let L = larger number
s - L = 9
5s = 3L + 7
You have a system of linear equations in two variables.
Can you finish?
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