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  • 29-09-2020
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
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The greater of two numbers is 1 less than 3 times the smaller. If 3 times the greater is 5 more than 8 times the smaller, find the numbers.

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Jiglinsky
Jiglinsky Jiglinsky
  • 29-09-2020

Answer:

23, 8

Explanation:

x=the greater

y=the smaller

x = 3y - 1

3x - 5 = 8y

This is a System of equations.

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