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Eight times a number plus five times another is -13. The sum of the two number is 1. What are the numbers ?

A:-5,6
B:-6,7
C:-7,8
D:,-8,9

User Jaypee
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The answer is: B. -6.7 .
User Jithinkmatthew
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Answer: B

Explanation:

8 x (-6) + 5 x 7 = (-13)

-6+ 7 = 1 hope this helps.

User Nitin Savant
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