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the difference between two numbers is 47. 6 times the smaller number is equal to 3 more than the larger. what are the numbers?
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Question 689472:
the difference between two numbers is 47. 6 times the smaller number is equal to 3 more than the larger. what are the numbers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-Y=47
X=47+Y
6Y=X+3
6Y=47+Y+3
6Y-Y=50
5Y=50
Y=50/5
Y=10 ANS.
X=47+10
X=57 ANS.
PROOF:
57-10=47
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