SOLUTION: one number is 7 less than another. seven times the smaller number is equal to 5 times the larger decreased by 15. Find the numbers.?? if you could just help me get the equation o

Question 787916: one number is 7 less than another. seven times the smaller number is equal to 5 times the larger decreased by 15. Find the numbers.?? if you could just help me get the equation out of the word problem i can do it from there! thanks!!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers, a & b
:
Write an equation for each statement:
:
"one number is 7 less than another."
a = b - 7
:
"seven times the smaller number is equal to 5 times the larger decreased by 15."
7a = 5b - 15

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