document.write( "Question 951297: The sum of two numbers is 38. The larger number is 6 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #580890 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x= the smaller number \n" ); document.write( "x+(x+6)=38 \n" ); document.write( "2x+6=38 \n" ); document.write( "2x=32 \n" ); document.write( "x=16 ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 16. \n" ); document.write( "x+6=16+6=22 ANSWER 2: The larger number is 22. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "Sum of two numbers is 38 \n" ); document.write( "16+22=38 \n" ); document.write( "38=38 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |