Raymond B. answered • 08/06/25
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s + L = 16
5s -2 = L
s +5s -2 = 16
6s = 18
s = 18/6 = 3 = smaller number
L = 16-3 = 13 = Larger number
Shay C.
asked • 12/17/19The sum of two numbers is sixteen. Two less than five times the smaller is equal to the larger. Translate the second sentence to write your equation
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