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Question 926827: The sum of two numbers is 101. If four times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 6. Find the two numbers Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the smaller number. Larger
(101 - x) - 4x = 6
-5x = -95
x = 19, the smaller number. Larger is 82
And...checking
82 - 76 = 6
