SOLUTION: one number is 10 times larger as another, and their difference is 81. find the numbers.

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Question 230443: one number is 10 times larger as another, and their difference is 81. find the numbers.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 11x
y-x = 81 --> y = x+81
x+81 = 11x
10x = 81
x = 8.1
y = 89.1