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12 March, 16:25

One number is one less than five times another. if their sum is decreased by three, the result is eight. find the numbers.

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  1. 12 March, 16:35
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    One number is one less than five times another ...

    Let one number be x

    The other number is 5x - 1

    Their sum ...

    x + 5x - 1 = 6x - 1

    Their sum is decreased by 3

    6x - 1 - 3 = 6x - 4

    The result is eight

    6x - 4 = 8

    6x = 8 + 4

    6x = 12

    x = 2

    x = 2

    5x - 1 = 5 (2) - 1 = 9

    One number is 2 and the other is 9.
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