Solve Problems Using Systems of Linear Equations
-One Number Is $- 15$

question 141

Multiple Choice

Solve Problems Using Systems of Linear Equations
-One number is 8 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 61 more than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.

• A) \(- 15\) and \(- 7\)
• B) \(- 16\) and \(- 8\)
• C) \(- 14\) and \(- 6\)
• D) 7 and 15

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