SOLUTION: One number is five less than a second number. Three times the first is 12 more than 6 times the second. Find the numbers.

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Question 1146128: One number is five less than a second number. Three times the first is 12 more than 6 times the second. Find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Literally follow the description exactly.

Form the needed or described equation.

First, -14
Second, -9

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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One (the first) number is five less than a second number. Three times the first is 12 more than 6 times the second. Find the numbers.
Second number = N
First number = five less than the second number = N-5 (take 5 away)
Three times the first = 3(N-5)
6 times the second = 6N
12 more than 6 times the second = 6N+12 (add 12)



Edwin