the differnece of two numbers is 5. 5 times the lesser number minus the greater number is 9

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Answer 1

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y-x=5

5x-y=9

add em...5x-x=14

4x=14

x=3.5

y=y+x+5=8.5

chek...5x-y=5*3.5 -8.5...17.5-8.5=9