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The sum of two numbers is seventeen. One less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger.

Solución

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s se v e n t ee n . O n e l ess t han f i v e t im es t h e s ma ll er i s e q u a l t o t h e l a r g er .

Solución

The numbers : 3, 14

Pasos de solución

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 17

5 x - 1 = y

x + y = 17, 5 x - 1 = y : x = 3, y = 14

The numbers : 3, 14

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