The some of the numbers is 77. the greater number is 5 more than the smaller number. which equation can be used to solve for the smaller number?

Let the smaller number be x and the larger one be y

x + y = 77

y = x + 5

Substituting into the first equation

x + (x + 5) = 77

2x + 5 = 77

Subtracting 5 to both sides

2x +5 -5 = 77-5

2x = 72

Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 72/2

x = 36

the answer is 200

step-by-step explanation:

the way the question is worded, it seems to imply the $264 interest is simple interest, not compound interest.

the simple interest for 2 years is $264; the simple interest for 1 year is $132.

$132 interest on a $600 investment means an interest rate of (132/600)*100 = 22%.

the value of $200 at 22% interest compounded annually for three years is

200%281.22%29%5e3

the amount of interest is that value, minus the original $200.

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