Question 945692
the two numbers; a & b
write an equation for each statement
:
"The sum of two numbers is seven."
a + b = 7
 Five less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.
5b - 5 = a
In the 1st equation, replace a with (5b-5)
(5b-5) + b = 7
5b + b = 7 + 5
6b = 12
 b = 2
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