SOLUTION: TWICE ONE NUMBER PLUS A SECOND NUMBER IS 42, AND THE NUMBER MINUS THE SECOND NUMBER IS 6. FIND THE NUMBERS.

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Question 124212: TWICE ONE NUMBER PLUS A SECOND NUMBER IS 42, AND THE NUMBER MINUS THE SECOND NUMBER IS 6. FIND THE NUMBERS.
Answer by madhan_math(34) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given, twice one number plus a second number is 42 and minus the second number is 6.
Therefore 42-6=36=6*6
(6*6=36 +(second number 6)=42
therefore the number is 6