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The difference of two numbers,a and b, is 21. The difference of 5 times b is 18. What are the values of a and b?

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Timmartian2
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  • 21-04-2019

Answer:

b = 3.6, but wait... In the second sentence, you can't have a difference in a multiplication problem... What???? If you meant product, a = 24.6 and b = 3.6

explanation-

a - b = 21 the problem wants you to find the value of a and b with extra info to point you in the right direction.

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