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Question 477492: Please help me :\ thanks!
The larger of two numbers is 1 less than twice the smaller. Three times the larger is 6 greater than 6 times the smaller. Find the numbers if possible.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the larger number a
Call the smaller number b
given:
(1) +a+=+2b+-+1+
(2) +3a+=+6b+%2B+6+
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(2) +3a+-+6b+=+6+
(2) +a+-+2b+=+2+
and
(1) +a+-+2b+=+-1+
I end up with +-1+=+2+
I think the problem was either copied
wrong, or it can't be solved