Asked by Diarmere
The sum of two numbers is eight. Four less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.
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Answered by
Reiny
smaller ---- x
larger --- 8-x
just translate:
"Four less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger"
----> 5x - 4 = 8-x
take over
since their sum is only 8, it would have been quite easy to do this by simple trial-and-error
larger --- 8-x
just translate:
"Four less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger"
----> 5x - 4 = 8-x
take over
since their sum is only 8, it would have been quite easy to do this by simple trial-and-error
Answered by
Ms. Sue
1 + 7
2 + 6
3 + 5
4 + 4
Which of those pair of numbers meets the criteria?
2 + 6
3 + 5
4 + 4
Which of those pair of numbers meets the criteria?
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