SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 27. 3 times the smaller number is equal to 5 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
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Question 816325: The difference between two numbers is 27. 3 times the smaller number is equal to 5 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n - m = 27
n = 27 + m
3m = n + 5
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3m = n + 5
3m = 27 + m + 5
2m = 32
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m = 16
n = 43
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