SOLUTION: how do you solve for the two missing numbers? The larger of two numbers is 19 less than 5 times the smaller. The difference of the larger and smaller is 33. find the two numbers.
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Question 220263: how do you solve for the two missing numbers? The larger of two numbers is 19 less than 5 times the smaller. The difference of the larger and smaller is 33. find the two numbers. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do you solve for the two missing numbers? The larger of two numbers is 19 less than 5 times the smaller. The difference of the larger and smaller is 33. find the two numbers.
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Equations:
Difference: x-y = 33
Quantity:::x = 5y-19
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Substitue for x and solve for "y":
5y-19-y = 33
4y = 52
y = 13 (smaller)
Since x - y = 33
x -13 = 33
x = 46 (larger)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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