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The sum of two integers is 66. The larger is 12 less than five times the smaller. Find the two integers

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Answer:5

Step-by-step explanation:6

User Itay Taragano
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Answer:

13 and 53

Explanation:

First Integer: x

Larger integer: 5x-12

66=x+(5x-12)

66= x+5x-12

66=6x+12

78=6x

13=x

First Integer: 13

Larger Integer: 13*5-12= 65-12=53

Check Work:

13+53=66

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