Question

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

Pls answer asap thank you

Answer 1

15 and 67

Explanation:

a + b = 82

a = 5b - 8

then:

(5b-8) + b = 82

6b - 8 = 82

6b = 82 + 8

6b = 90

b = 90/6

b = 15

a = 5b - 8

a = 5*15 - 8

a = 75 - 8

a = 67

Check:

15 + 67 = 82