SOLUTION: use an algebraic approach to solve the problem.
The difference of two numbers is 127. The larger number is three less than six times the smaller number. find the larger and smalle
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Question 213737: use an algebraic approach to solve the problem.
The difference of two numbers is 127. The larger number is three less than six times the smaller number. find the larger and smaller numbers.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"difference of two numbers is 127" translates to
"The larger number is three less than six times the smaller number" means that
Start with the first equation.
Plug in
Combine like terms on the left side.
Add to both sides.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
Go back to the second equation.
Plug in
Multiply
Subtract
So the two numbers are 153 and 26
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