L = larger numbr
S = smaller number
The difference between two numbers is 44 mean:
L - S = 44
Five times the smaller is equal to 8 more than the larger mean:
5 S = L + 8
Now youust solve sytem of two equation with two unknow.
L - S = 44
5 S = L + 8
L - S = 44 Add S to both sides
L - S + S = 44 + S
L = 44 + S
5 S = L + 8
5 S = 44 + S + 8
5 S = 52 + S Subtract S to both sides
5 S - S = 52 + S - S
4 S = 52 Divide both sides by 4
S = 52 / 4 = 13
L = 44 + S = 44 + 13 = 57
The difference between two numbers is 44. Five times the smaller is equal to 8 more than the larger. What are the numbers
2 answers
let the smaller be x
let the larger be 44+x
translate:
"Five times the smaller is equal to 8 more than the larger"
----> 5x = 44+x + 8
4x = 52
x = 52/4 = 13
smaller is 13 , larger is 57
check
57-13 = 44 , check!!
5 times the smaller is 65
is 65 greater than 57 by 8 ?? , YES
let the larger be 44+x
translate:
"Five times the smaller is equal to 8 more than the larger"
----> 5x = 44+x + 8
4x = 52
x = 52/4 = 13
smaller is 13 , larger is 57
check
57-13 = 44 , check!!
5 times the smaller is 65
is 65 greater than 57 by 8 ?? , YES