Asked by Casey
The difference between 2 numbers is 16. Five times the smaller is the same as 8 less than twice the larger. Find the numbers.
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Answered by
Reiny
Just translate into math
larger --- x
smaller --- y
x-y = 16
5y = 2x - 8
from the first: y = x-16
5(x-16) = 2x - 8
5x - 80 = 2x - 8
3x = 72
x = 24 , then y = 8
the larger is 24, the smaller is 8
check:
difference is 24-8 = 16 , check!
five times the smaller = 40
twice the larger = 48
check!
larger --- x
smaller --- y
x-y = 16
5y = 2x - 8
from the first: y = x-16
5(x-16) = 2x - 8
5x - 80 = 2x - 8
3x = 72
x = 24 , then y = 8
the larger is 24, the smaller is 8
check:
difference is 24-8 = 16 , check!
five times the smaller = 40
twice the larger = 48
check!
Answered by
David
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