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The larger of two numbers is 1 less than twice the smaller. Three times the larger is 6 greater than 6 times the smaller. Find the numbers if possible.
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The larger of two numbers is 1 less than twice the smaller. Three times the larger is 6 greater than 6 times the smaller. Find the numbers if possible.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the larger number
Call the smaller number
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
I end up with
I think the problem was either copied
wrong, or it can't be solved
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