The larger of two numbers is 1 less than 3 times the smaller. If 3 times the larger is 5 more
than 8 times the smaller, find the numbers

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Answer:

Smaller = x

Larger = 3x -1

Remember "is" is the keyword for equals in a word problem.

3(3x -1) = 5 + 8x

9x - 3 = 5 + 8x

x = 8 smaller

larger = 23

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