SOLUTION: MY son in working on algebra 1 word problems, they are very hard for him. Here is one example. The difference of 2 numbers is 8. five times the smaller number equals the greater

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Question 526277: MY son in working on algebra 1 word problems, they are very hard for him.
Here is one example. The difference of 2 numbers is 8. five times the smaller number equals the greater number. Find the numbers. Please help with this one problem.
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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what we parents go through for our kids...

"The difference of 2 numbers is 8" ___ a - b = 8

"five times the smaller number equals the greater number. Find the numbers" ___ 5b = a

substituting ___ (5b) - b = 8 ___ 4b = 8

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Cut the "My son is..." sympathy play. Just present the problem and ask your question. Helps if you show the work you have done so far.

Let represent the larger of the two numbers and let represent the smaller. So we can say:



and



Solve the 2X2 system.

John

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