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One number is two more than another. Six times the smaller equals 5 less than 5 times the larger

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Answer:

The numbers are 7 and 5.

Explanation:

We solve this question by a system of equations.

I am going to call the numbers x and y, with x being the larger.

One number is two more than another.

This means that x = y + 2.

Six times the smaller equals 5 less than 5 times the larger

Six times the smaller is 6y.

5 less than 5 times the larger is 5x - 5. So

6y = 5x - 5

Since x = y + 2.

6y = 5(y+2) - 5

6y = 5y + 10 - 5

6y - 5y = 5

y = 5

x = y + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7

The numbers are 7 and 5.

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