The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than eight times the smaller, find the smaller number.

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Deja Stuart

7 June, 15:49

The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than eight times the smaller, find the smaller number.

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Alice Harmon · Answer 1

X and y are the numbers

x is greater than y

x=23

if 3 times x is 5 more than 8 times y, find y

3 (x) = 5+8 (y)

3 (23) = 5+8y

69=5+8y

minus 5

64=8y

divide by 8

8=y

the smaller number is 8