SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is 8 less than five times the smaller number. the sum of the two numbers is 52. find the two numbers
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Question 517303: the larger of two numbers is 8 less than five times the smaller number. the sum of the two numbers is 52. find the two numbers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
call the numbers and
given:
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By substitution:
and, since
The numbers are 42 and 10
check:
OK
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