SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is nine more than five times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is seventy-five find the two numbers.

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Question 1165185: The larger of two numbers is nine more than five times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is seventy-five find the two numbers.
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let
a - the larger of two numbers
b - the other number
a+=+9+%2B+5b
a%2Bb=75
a=75-b
75-b=9%2B5b
66=6b
11=b
a+=+9+%2B+5b
a+=+9+%2B+5%2811%29
a+=+64
HOPE THAT HELPS!