SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 67? Three times the smaller number plus five times the larger number is 239. what are the numbers? write equation and solve algebraically

 

Hi,

The difference between two numbers  and   is 67? 

Three times the smaller number plus five times the larger number is 239.

Question states***

  y -  x = 67

 5y + 3x = 239    | multiplying 1st Eq by 3 and addinf to the 2nd to eliminate x

   8y = 239 + 201

   8y = 440

    y = 55   amd x  = -12   

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