SOLUTION: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 16 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers. the smaller number is? the larger number is?

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Question 1073096: One number is 4 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 16 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.
the smaller number is?
the larger number is?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Numbers, x and y

system%28x=y-4%2C2y=5x-16%29

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2%28x%2B4%29=5x-16
2x%2B8=5x-16
8=3x-16
3x=24
highlight%28x=8%29
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highlight%28y=12%29