SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 9 less than 6 times the smaller number, when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number the difference is 11

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Question 586139: The larger of two numbers is 9 less than 6 times the smaller number, when the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number the difference is 11
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6x-9)-x=11
6x-9-x=11
5x=11+9
5x=20
x=20/5
x=4