SOLUTION: one number is 6 less than a second number. twice the second number is 26 more than 3 times the first. find the 2 numbers.
i got x-6=y and 2x=26+3y
but my answers to add up not
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i got x-6=y and 2x=26+3y
but my answers to add up not
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Question 589288: one number is 6 less than a second number. twice the second number is 26 more than 3 times the first. find the 2 numbers.
i got x-6=y and 2x=26+3y
but my answers to add up not sure what im dong wrong Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! first number is x
second number is y
y-6=x;
2y=26+3x
x = -14, y = -8
-14 is 6 less than -8
2*(-8)=26+3*(-14)
-16=26-42
