Question 375592
let the numbers be x & y
(x smaller)
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y-x=8
3x-2y=-3
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multiply first equation by 2
2y-2x=16
add it to second equation
3x-2x+2y-2y=16-3
x= 13
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y-x=8
plug x
y-13=8
+13
y=21
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numbers are 13 & 21

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