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How would this multi-step equation be put as an equation? word problem below..?
The larger of two numbers is 23. If three times the larger is 5 more than eight times the smaller, find the smaller. I don't need you to work it out.. i just need the equation not in word form. Please and Thank you!
2 Answers
- DWReadLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
"The larger of two numbers is 23."
The numbers are x and 23, where x < 23
"three times the larger is 5 more than eight times the smaller"
3·23 = 8x + 5
- Anonymous9 years ago
3(23)-5=8x
x is the smaller
I think this should be right.
