SOLUTION: Fine two numbers which add to 48 such that twice the smaller number is 6 more than the larger number.

SOLUTION: Fine two numbers which add to 48 such that twice the smaller number is 6 more than the larger number.

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Question 254605: Fine two numbers which add to 48 such that twice the smaller number is 6 more than the larger number.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be smaller number and y = larger number
We have
(i)
(ii)
Solve (i) for x to get
(iii)
By substitution, we get
(iv) 2y = 48-y + 6}}}
and then

Now, we find x as

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