SOLUTION: One number is 7 less than five times a second number. If their sum is 131, find the larger of the 2 numbers.

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Question 1036566: One number is 7 less than five times a second number. If their sum is 131, find the larger of the 2 numbers.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make the second number = x
First number = 5x - 7
x + (5x - 7) = 131
x + 5x - 7 = 131
6x = 131 + 7
6x = 138
x = 23
First number = 108
Second number = 23
Hope this helps :-)