SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 225. If the greater number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient equals 2 with a remainder 5. Find the numbers. Select one: a. Cannot Be Determined

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Question 998809: Two numbers differ by 225. If the greater number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient equals 2 with a remainder 5. Find the numbers.
Select one:
a. Cannot Be Determined
b. Both 445 and 220
c. 445
d. 220
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two numbers differ by 225.
y-x=225



If the greater number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient equals 2 with a remainder 5.
y%2Fx=2%2B5%2Fx
next step here,
%28y%2Fx%29%2Ax=%282%2B5%2Fx%29%2Ax
y=2x%2B5


Solve the system system%28y-x=225%2Cy=2x%2B5%29.