SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 11. Ten times the smaller number minus 5 times the larger number is 8. What are the two numbers?
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Question 848190: The sum of two numbers is 11. Ten times the smaller number minus 5 times the larger number is 8. What are the two numbers? Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y = 11
10x-5y = 8
multiply the top by 5.
5x+5y=55
10x-5y=8
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15x = 63
x = 21/5
10(21/5) - 5y = 8
42 - 5y = 8
-5y = -34
y = 34/5
21/5, 34/5 (which add up to 11)
