SOLUTION: pls help me to answer: the difference between the two number is 5. twice the smaller number less than 10 equals the larger. what is the larger number?

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Question 889742: pls help me to answer: the difference between the two number is 5. twice the smaller number less than 10 equals the larger. what is the larger number?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A-B=5
2B-10=A
Substitute the second equation into the first.
2B-10-B=5
highlight%28B=15%29
Then,
A-15=5
highlight%28A=20%29