SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 78. If five times the lesser number is subtracted from four times the greater number, the difference is 69. Find the numbers

SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 78. If five times the lesser number is subtracted from four times the greater number, the difference is 69. Find the numbers

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Question 997897: The sum of two numbers is 78. If five times the lesser number is subtracted from four times the greater number, the difference is 69. Find the numbers
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let m and n be your numbers. Then:
m+n=78
4m-5n=69
5m+5n=390
9m=459
m=51
n=27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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