Problema Solution

The difference of two numbers is 4. Five times the larger number is seven times the smaller. Find the two number.

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let 'x' and 'y' be the two numbers and x>y


The difference of two numbers is 4


x - y = 4


Five times the larger number is seven times the smaller


5x = 7y


by solving the system of equations


x - y = 4

5x = 7y


we find


x = 14


y = 10


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the two numbers are 14 and 10.