SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than 8 times the smaller, find the smaller number
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Question 664619: The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than 8 times the smaller, find the smaller number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than 8 times the smaller, find the smaller number
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Equation:
3*23 = 8s+5
69 = 8s + 5
8s = 64
s = 8 (the smaller number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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