Question

8 times a certain number is added to 5 times a second number to give 184. The first number minus the second number is -3. Find these numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

x=13, y=16

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first number be x

let the second number be y

8x + 5y = 184---1

x-y= -3 ---2

multiply 2 by 5

8x + 5y = 184

5x - 5y = -15

add 1 and 2

13x = 169

x = 169/13

x=13

x-y=-3

13-y=-3

13+3=y

y=16