SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 28. he larger number is 8 less than twice the smaller number. Find both numbers
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Question 826767: The difference between two numbers is 28. he larger number is 8 less than twice the smaller number. Find both numbers
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let numbers be (larger) and (smaller)
if the difference between two numbers is , we have
....eq.1
if the larger number is less than twice the smaller number, we have
....eq.2
now solve this system:
....eq.1
....eq.2
_______________________
....eq.1...substitute from eq.2
....solve for
go back to eq.2 and find
....eq.2..............plug in
so, your numbers are and
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