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The larger of two numbers is 11 more then the smaller. When added together, the sum of the larger number and five times the smaller number is 167.                                Larger number____________                                                                                          Smaller number____________________

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The larger of two numbers is 11 more *than the smaller.
x=y+11
When added together, the sum of the larger number and five times the smaller number is 167.
x+5y=167

substitute x=y+11 into the sum:
(y+11)+5y=167
6y=156
y=26 (smaller number)

x=y+11
=26+11
=37 (larger number)
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