SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 368. One number is 24 less than 6 times the other. Find the numbers.

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Question 1003108: The sum of two numbers is 368. One number is 24 less than 6 times the other. Find the numbers.
Answer by jkc52(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the two numbers be x and y
thus x+y=368
and
let x=6y-24
thus x+y=368
and x-6y=-24
therefore 7y=392
gives y=56 and x=312