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The difference of two numbers is eight. Five times the smaller number equals the greater number. Find the numbers.

The difference of two numbers is eight. Five times the smaller number equals the greater number. Find the numbers.
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The difference of two numbers is eight. Five times the smaller number equals the greater number. Find the numbers.

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The two number are 10 and 2
N and m
1.N-m=8 :first equation
2.5m=n : second equation
So substitute n in the equation
(5m)-m=8
4m=8 then divide
M=2
Then use the second equation and substitute m in
5(2)=10
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