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5. The sum of two numbers is 24. Five times the first number minus the second

number is 12. What are the two numbers?

User Cherian
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Answer 6 and 8



Explanation because it’s the two number for the question
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Answer:

6 and 18

Explanation:

a+b=24

5a-b=12

5a+a=6a

24+12=36

6a=36 so A on it's own is 6

24-6=b

b=18

hope this helps!

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