SOLUTION: separate 30 into two parts such that the larger is 6 less than twice the smaller. find the working equation of this and the answer.

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Question 799139: separate 30 into two parts such that the larger is 6 less than twice the smaller. find the working equation of this and the answer.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) 2x-6=y
2) x+y=30
then we write...
x+2x-6=30
3x=36
x=12
and so y=18