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The larger of the two integers is 3 more than 5 times the smaller integer. Find thetwo nmbers if the smaller subtracted from the larger is 31

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The larger of the two integers is 3 more than 5 times the smaller integer. Find thetwo nmbers if the smaller subtracted from the larger is 31.

let 1st no. is x

second no. = 5x+3

=> 5x+3-x =  31

=> x = 7

1st no. = 7

2nd no. = 38