Question 708560: the difference between two numbers is 16.five times the smaller number is equal to 8 less than twice the larger number.find the numbers ? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the difference between two numbers is 16.five times the smaller number is equal to 8 less than twice the larger number.find the numbers ?
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let x=larger of two numbers
x-16=smaller of two numbers
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5(x-16)=2x-8
5x-80=2x-8
3x=72
x=24
x-16=8
larger of two numbers=24
smaller of two numbers=8
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