SOLUTION: Two positive numbers have a difference of 6. The larger number is two more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers.

Question 868381: Two positive numbers have a difference of 6. The larger number is two more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi 

Let x and y represent the Larger and smaller number respectively

 x = 

   x - y = 6   

(2y+2) - y = 6 

   y = 4  and x  = 10  

And..checking

 10 - 4 = 6

 

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