document.write( "Question 371945: Translate the problem to a system of equations and then solve.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the difference between two numbers is 108. Five times the smaller number equals the larger number. Find the numbers. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=108
\n" ); document.write( "5(y)=x\r
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No, for difference you need to subtract.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-y=108\"
\n" ); document.write( "Your second equation is correct.
\n" ); document.write( "\"5y=x\"
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