document.write( "Question 417029: the sum of two numbers is 54.the larger number is 6 less than four times the smaller number.find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "the larger number is 6 less than four times the smaller number
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document.write( "Let x and ( 4x-6) represent the smaller and larger number respectively
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document.write( "   x + (4x-6) = 54
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "      5x = 60
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document.write( "       x = 12   The two numbers are 12 and 42  (48-6)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "     12 + 42 = 54 \n" );
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