SOLUTION: The diffrence of two numbers is 12. The sum of 2 times the greater number and 6 more than the lesser number is 60. What are the two numbers.

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Question 108895: The diffrence of two numbers is 12. The sum of 2 times the greater number and 6 more than the lesser number is 60. What are the two numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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a - b = 12
2a + b + 6 = 60
a = b + 12
2(b + 12) + b + 6 = 60
2b + 24 + b + 6 = 60
3b + 30 = 60
3b = 30
b = 10
a = b + 12
a = 10 + 12
a = 22
The greater is 22 the lesser is 10