SOLUTION: One number is 5 less another number. if their sum is 19 and X represents the larger number write an equation to represent this problem

SOLUTION: One number is 5 less another number. if their sum is 19 and X represents the larger number write an equation to represent this problem

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Question 974684: One number is 5 less another number. if their sum is 19 and X represents the larger number write an equation to represent this problem
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is 5 less another number. if their sum is 19 and X represents the larger number write an equation to represent this problem
x + y = 19
y = x - 5

This is your systems of linear equations
where x represents the larger number.
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