SOLUTION: The sum of 2 numbers is 79. The larger of the 2 numbers is 11 less than 5 times the smaller number. What are the 2 numbers?

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Question 258212: The sum of 2 numbers is 79.
The larger of the 2 numbers is 11 less than 5 times the smaller number.
What are the 2 numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5x-11=79
6x=90
x=15
5x-11=64