Question 64220This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Chapter 4 Review Questions; (23.) The sum of two numbers is 18. If twice the smaller number is 6 more than the larger, find the two numbers. (24.) The difference of two postive numbers is 16. One number is 3 times the other. Find the two numbers.
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 18. If twice the smaller number is 6 more than the larger, find the two numbers. (24.)
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Let one of the numbers be "x"; the other number is "18-x"
EQUATION:
2x=(18-x)+6
2x=24-x
3x=24
x=8 ; 18-x= 10
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The difference of two postive numbers is 16. One number is 3 times the other. Find the two numbers.
Let one of the numbers be "x"; the other number is "x+16"
EQUATION:
x+16=3x
2x=16
x=8 ; x+16=24
Cheers,
Stan H.
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