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one number is 8 more than another number. five times larger number together with triple the smaller number is 272. find the numbers

Solution

o n e n u mb er i s 8 m ore t han an o t h er n u mb er . f i v e t im es l a r g er n u mb er t o g e t h er w i t h t r i pl e t h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s 272. f in d t h e n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 37, 29

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 8 + y

5 x + 3 y = 272

x = 8 + y, 5 x + 3 y = 272 : x = 37, y = 29

The numbers : 37, 29

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