SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 28. The first number is 8 less than 5 times the second number. What are the two numbers?

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Question 947015: The sum of two numbers is 28. The first number is 8 less than 5 times the second number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=28
A=5B-8
Substituting,
5B-8%2BB=28
6B=36
B=6
Then,
A=5%286%29-8
A=30-8
A=22