SOLUTION: The sum of two number is seven less than five times the smaller number. Twice the larger number is one more than thrice the smaller number. Find the number.
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Question 901634: The sum of two number is seven less than five times the smaller number. Twice the larger number is one more than thrice the smaller number. Find the number.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
smaller number x
larger number y
x+y = 5x-7
4x-y=7.............(1)
2y=3x+1
2y-3x=1.............(2)
solve (1) & (2)
x=3 y=5
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