Question 912587
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If the larger number is 23, then 3 times the larger number is  69.  Let *[tex \Large x] represent the smaller number.  8 times the smaller number is then *[tex \Large 8x].  Five more than 8 times the smaller number is then *[tex \Large 8x\ +\ 5] and this is the same as 3 times the larger number, hence:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 8x\ +\ 5\ =\ 69]


Solve for *[tex \Large x]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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