SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is five more than twice the smaller. Their difference is thirteen. Find the numbers.
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Question 737507: The larger of two numbers is five more than twice the smaller. Their difference is thirteen. Find the numbers.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-Y=13
X=2Y+5
(2Y+5)-Y=13
Y+5=13
Y=13-5
Y=8
X=2*8+5
X=16+5
X=21
PROOF:
21-8=13
13=13
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