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
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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
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Write an equation for each statement:
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"one number is 7 less than another."
a = b - 7
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"seven times the smaller number is equal to 5 times the larger decreased by 15."
7a = 5b - 15
