SOLUTION: the greater of two numbers is 6 less than twice the smaller number and their sum is 30. what are the numbers?

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Question 475312: the greater of two numbers is 6 less than twice the smaller number and their sum is 30. what are the numbers?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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greater number = 2s - 6
==> s + (2s - 6) = 30
==> 3s - 6 = 30
==> 3s = 36
==> s = 12, the smaller number, and
2*12 - 6 = 18, the greater number.