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The difference between two numbers is 96. The larger number is five times the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

a = 120

b =24

Explanation:

a = larger number

b = smaller number

a - b = 96

a = 5b

Plug in.

5b (plugged in for a) - b = 96

4b = 96

b=24

24+96 = 128

a = 120

b =24

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