SOLUTION: The larger of the two numbers is twice the smaller. If the smaller number is increased by 4, the result is 6 less than the larger number. Find the numbers.

SOLUTION: The larger of the two numbers is twice the smaller. If the smaller number is increased by 4, the result is 6 less than the larger number. Find the numbers.

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Question 509390: The larger of the two numbers is twice the smaller. If the smaller number is increased by 4, the result is 6 less than the larger number. Find the numbers.
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the larger number. Let y be the smaller number
x = 2y
y + 4 = x - 6
Sub 2y in for x.
y + 4 = 2y - 6
y = 10
Sub y =10 back into either original equation
x = 2*10
x = 20

So the numbers are 10 and 20.
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