SOLUTION: the sum of two integers is ten, three times the larger integer is three less than eight times the smaller integer. find de integer

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Question 471377: the sum of two integers is ten, three times the larger integer is three less than eight times the smaller integer. find de integer
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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m+n=10
8m-3=3n
10-m=n
8m-3=3(10-m)
8m-3=30-3m
11m=33
m=3
n=7
The two integers are 3 and 7..