SOLUTION: 1. One number is greater by 6 than twice another number, but 3 times the smaller number exceeds the greater by one. find the numbers
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Question 913313: 1. One number is greater by 6 than twice another number, but 3 times the smaller number exceeds the greater by one. find the numbers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x - y = 6
-(3x - y = 1)
-x = 5
x = -5 and y = -16
checking
-15 -(-16) = 1
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