SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is one less than three times the smaller. If three times the larger is five more than eight times the smaller, find the numbers.
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Question 240952: the larger of two numbers is one less than three times the smaller. If three times the larger is five more than eight times the smaller, find the numbers. Answer by dspence(2) (Show Source):
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