Question 122996
Five times the smaller of two numbers is equal to twice the larger.  When the larger is doubled, it exceeds their original sum by 9.  Find the numbers.
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Let smaller be "x" ; Let larger be "y".
EQUATIONS:
5x=2y
2y=x+y+9
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Rearrange:
y = (5/2)x
y = x+9
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x+9 = (5/2)x
(3/2)x=9
x = 6
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y = x+9 = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.