document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826877>Question 826877</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference of two numbers is 16. the greater number is 5 less than 4 times the smaller number. Find the numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for the help I've been trying to solve this problem thoughout winter break. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=498304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x - y = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4y -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute for x in first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y-5 -y = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our two numbers are 23 and 7<BR>\n" );
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