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the sum of two numbers is 12, when the larger number is added to 5 times the smaller , the sum is 32 find the numbers?

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So x plus y = 12. Okay. Let's say x is the larger one. So x plus 5y = 32. Let's do guess and check. 4 + 8. Okay. 8 + 20 = 28. Nope. 5 + 7? Okay. 7 + 25 = 32. So the answer is 7 and 5. Use your head. I'm only in fifth grade and i could figure it out. I believe in you!! xo
Okay so i figured out what the equation was. So... x, the larger number let's say, plus y, the smaller number, so
5y + x = 32.... and x + y = 12. Yeah Idk that's all i got
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