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the difference of 2 numbers is 5. 5 times the lesser number is 9 greater than the greater number. what is the number?
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\n" ); document.write( "x-y=9
\n" ); document.write( "That means the \"x\" is the larger number.
\n" ); document.write( "5y-9=x
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtitute into the 1st equation to solve for \"y\" as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "(5y-9)-y=9
\n" ); document.write( "4y=18
\n" ); document.write( "y=9/2
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into x=5y-9 to solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x=5(9/2)-9
\n" ); document.write( "x=45/2-18/2
\n" ); document.write( "x=27/2
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\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "x-y=9
\n" ); document.write( "27/2-9/2=9
\n" ); document.write( "18/2=9
\n" ); document.write( "9=9
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "STan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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