The difference of two numbers is 5. Five times the lesser number minus the greater number is 9. What are the two numbers?

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The difference of two numbers is 5. Five times the lesser number minus the greater number is 9. What are the two numbers?

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anonymous · Answer

can you please explain

anonymous · Answer

Let the greater no. = x 
Let the lesser no. = y 

so, x-y=5 
  5y-x=9
& go from there by solving the two equations together.