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The sum of two numbers 146 the larger number is 16 less than five times the smaller number find both numbers

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Answer:

larger is 119. smaller is 27

Explanation:

x=larger y=smaller

x+y=146

x=5y-16

x=-y+146

5y-16=-y+146

6y=162

y=27

x=119

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