SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is five sixth of their sum and the greater exceeds ten times the lesser by 3. Find the greater number.
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Question 770678: The difference of two numbers is five sixth of their sum and the greater exceeds ten times the lesser by 3. Find the greater number.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y>x
y-x=(5/6)(x+y)
y=10x+3
when solved, leads to y=33
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