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The larger of two numbers is eight more than five times the smaller number the sum of two numbers is 80 find the two numbers

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Answer:

y=68

x=12

Step-by-step explanation:

Variables= x and y

Lets make y the larger variable.

x+y=80

y=5x+8

substitution

x+5x+8=80

6x+8=80

x=12

plug 12 back in to find y

5(12)+8=68

y=68

x=12

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