SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 6 less than 9 times the smaller. Their sum is 54. Find the numbers. I just need a little help getting started. Mom and Dad are no help. Thank you.
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Question 739355: The larger of two numbers is 6 less than 9 times the smaller. Their sum is 54. Find the numbers. I just need a little help getting started. Mom and Dad are no help. Thank you.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the numbers and
I'll pick to be the larger number
given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
Now you can add the equations, solve for ,
then solve for
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