SOLUTION: the smaller of two numbers is 1 more than three-fifths of the larger. the sum of the numbers is 17. find the two numbers

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Question 434959: the smaller of two numbers is 1 more than three-fifths of the larger. the sum of the numbers is 17. find the two numbers
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=3m/5+1
m+n=17
5n=3m+5
5m+5n=85
5m+3m+5=85
8m=80
m=10
n=7
The two numbers are 10 and 7..