SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is six. Four times the smaller is equal to two tines the larger

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Question 1070191: The sum of two numbers is six. Four times the smaller is equal to two tines the larger
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Numbers x and y;
system%28x%2By=6%2C4x=2y%29

You KNOW that the numbers should be whole numbers from 1 to 6.

4x=2y
2x=y
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x%2B2x=6, through substitution
3x=6
highlight%28x=2%29
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highlight%28y=4%29