Problema Solution
The sum of two numbers is 25. The sum of 8 times the larger and 6 times the smaller is 190. Find the numbers.
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers, and let x>y, that is x is the larger number.
The sum of the numbers is 25 means:
x + y = 25
8x + 6y = 190
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x = 20
y = 5
The numbers are 20 and 5.