SOLUTION: one number is six more than another number. twice their sum is 112. find the two numbers
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Question 963817: one number is six more than another number. twice their sum is 112. find the two numbers
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N=the smaller number; N+6=the larger number
2(N+N+6)=112
2N+6=56
2N=50
N=25 ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 25.
N+6=25+6=31 ANSWER 2: The larger number is 31.
CHECK:
2(25+31)=112
2(56)=112
112=112
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