SOLUTION: Solve this problem by using a two order system.
The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller by one. Three times the smaller exceeds the larger by six.
The numbers are
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Question 259216: Solve this problem by using a two order system.
The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller by one. Three times the smaller exceeds the larger by six.
The numbers are and .
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be A and B.
1.
2.
Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
2.
Then use eq. 1 to solve for B,
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