SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 8. the sum of five times the larger number and the smaller number is 160. what are the two numbers?
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Question 467467: the difference between two numbers is 8. the sum of five times the larger number and the smaller number is 160. what are the two numbers?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n-m=8
m+5n=160
m=160-5n
n-(160-5n)=8
6n-160=8
6n=168
n=28
m=20
The two numbers are 20 and 28..
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