Question

the difference between of two integers is 9, five times the smaller integer is seven more than three times the larger. find the two integers

Answer 1

-Y = 9 ---> X = Y+9

5Y = 3X+7

5Y = 3(Y+9) + 7

5Y = 3Y + 27 + 7

5Y = 3Y + 34

2Y = 34

Y=17

X=26

Explanation:

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