SOLUTION: The difference of the two numbers is 20 and the largr of the two is six times the smaller. Find the number.

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Question 1070559: The difference of the two numbers is 20 and the largr of the two is six times the smaller. Find the number.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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numbers are x and y, let x be larger
x-y=20
x=6y
substitute
6y-y=20
5y=20
y=4
the numbers are 24 and 4
24 is 6 times 4 and their difference is 20.