Question

The sum of two numbers is 82. The larger number is eight less then five times the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

The smaller Number = 15

The larger number = 67

Explanation:

Let

The smaller number = x

The larger number = 5x - 8

The sum = 82

(5x - 8) + x = 82

5x - 8 + x = 82

6x - 8 = 82

Add eight to both sides

6x - 8 + 8 = 82 + 8

6x = 90

Divide both sides by 6

x = 90/6

= 15

Therefore,

The smaller number = x = 15

The larger number = 5x - 8

= 5(15) - 8

= 75 - 8

= 67