five people are sharing 8 brownies. if they each receive the same amount, how many brownies will each person receive?
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ANSWER
The larger number is 18
<u>EXPLANATION</u>
Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number.
Then,
Let us add equation (1) and (2).
Divide through by 2
Put in to equation (1).
This implies that,