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  • 04-07-2017
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The larger of two numbers is five more than twice the smaller. The difference is thirteen. Find numbers.

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  • 04-07-2017
the numbers are x and y
x>y

x=5+2y

x-y=13
so
sub 5+2y for x
5+2y-y=13
5+y=13
y=8

sub back
x-y=13
x-8=13
21=x

the numbres are 21 and 8
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