SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 32. Five times the smaller number minus twice the larger number is 195. What are the numbers? Include an appropriate system of equations.

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Question 1165605: The sum of two numbers is 32. Five times the smaller number minus twice the larger number is 195. What are the numbers? Include an appropriate system of equations.
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Solve the 2X2 system for and

However, there is no solution to the problem as stated because is considerably larger than

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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