Question

The sum of two numbers 146 the larger number is 16 less than five times the smaller number find both numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

larger is 119. smaller is 27

Step-by-step explanation:

x=larger y=smaller

x+y=146

x=5y-16

x=-y+146

5y-16=-y+146

6y=162

y=27

x=119