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One number is 8 less than another. If 9 times the smaller number minus 4 times the larger number is 8, find the two numbers\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let the first number be x and the second be y then:
\n" ); document.write( "x < y by 8 ..............>
\n" ); document.write( " y - x = 8 (1)
\n" ); document.write( "9x - 4y = 8 (2)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9y - 9x = 72 (1)
\n" ); document.write( "9x - 4y = 8 (2)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "by addition: 5y = 80
\n" ); document.write( "divide by 5: y = 16
\n" ); document.write( "substitute in eq (1) we get:
\n" ); document.write( "16 - x = 8 So, x = 16 - 8 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "the two numbers are : 8 and 16\r
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