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12 April, 10:11

One number is 3 less than 5 times another number. The sum of the numbers is 27. What are the two numbers? Enter your answers in the boxes.

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  1. 12 April, 11:02
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    x, y are the numbers

    x = 5y-3

    x+y = 27

    substitute first equation into the second

    (5y-3) + y = 27

    combine like terms

    6y-3=27

    add 3 to each side

    6y=30

    divide by 6

    y=5

    x = 5y-3

    x=5*5-3

    x=22

    the two numbers are 22 and 5
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