You most use a system of two equations in two variables. I need help please.
The difference between two numbers is 16. Five times the smaller is the same as 8 less than twice the larger. find the numbers.
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Distribute the 2...
Combine like terms...
Subtract 2x from both sides...
Divide both sides by 3...
Let's check our work...
let x be the larger number
let y be the smaller number
substitute y+16 for x in the equation 5y=2x-8
the larger number is 24 and the smaller number is 8
check:5*8=40 and 2*24=48
40 is 8 less than 48