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Two whole numbers x and y satisfy the equation 5x - 3y = 72. The possible whole number pairs that satisfy this equation are x=0, y=-24 or x=12, y=-4.
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Two whole numbers x and y satisfy the equation 5x - 3y = 72. The possible whole number pairs that satisfy this equation are x=0, y=-24 or x=12, y=-4.
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TWO WHOLE NUMBERs ARE

SUCH THAT FIVE TIMES OF THE FIRST NUMBER


MINUS
THREE TIMES OF THE SECOND NUMBER IS
EQUAL TO
72.
FIND THE TWO WHOLE NUMBERS.
WHOLE NUMBER SET IS
W={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,. . . . . }

let the two whole numbers x,y

1) x0
2) y0
Condition I: x,y should be
whole numbers.
Condition II:
3) 5x - 3y=72
ORDERPAIRS OF

1) x 0

2) y0

3)5x-3y72
3)5x-3y72
x 0 12
y -24 -4

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