Question

Twice a number added to a smaller number is 5. The difference of 5 times the smaller number and the larger number is 3. Let x represent the smaller number and y represent the larger number.

Which equations represent the situation?

A: 2Y+x=5
5x-y=3

B: 2x+y=5
5y-X= 3

C: 2y + x = 5
y-5x = 3

D: 2x+y-5
X-5y = 3​

Answer 1

The equations which represents the situation are

1) 2Y+X=5

2) 5X-Y=3

Explanation:

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