SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 72. One of the numbers is six more than twice the other. What are the two numbers?

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Question 121972: The sum of two numbers is 72. One of the numbers is six more than twice the other. What are the two numbers?
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A and B the numbers
then A+B=72
A=2B+6 so 2B+6+B=72 so 3B=66 then B=22 and A=50
R: the numbers are 50 and 22