Question 251789
Y-X=16 OR Y=16+X 
5X=2Y-8
REPLACE Y IN THE SECOND EQUATION WITH (16+X) & SOLVE FOR X.
5X=2(16+X)-8
5X=32+2X-8
5X-2X=24
3X=24
X=8 THE SMALLER NUMBER.
Y=8+16=24 FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
5*8=2*24-8
40=48-8
40=40