SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is five sixth of their sum and the greater exceeds ten times the lesser by 3. Find the greater number.

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Question 770678: The difference of two numbers is five sixth of their sum and the greater exceeds ten times the lesser by 3. Find the greater number.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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y>x
y-x=(5/6)(x+y)
y=10x+3
when solved, leads to y=33