SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 97. If four times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger the result is 7

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Question 907395: the sum of two numbers is 97. If four times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger the result is 7
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+ y = 97
x-4y = 7 |multiplying thru by -1 to eliminate the y variable by adding EQs
5y = 90
y = 18, the smaller number. Larger is 79 97-18