The goal of these matching questions is to practice step (2), Translate, of the five-step problem-solving process. Translate each word problem to a system of equations and select a correct translation from systems A–J.
Mystery Numbers. Teka asked her students to determine the two numbers that she placed in a sealed envelope. Twice the smaller number is 5 more than two-thirds the larger number. Three times the larger number is 4 less than fifteen times the smaller. Find the numbers.
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