SOLUTION: The difference of two positive numbers is 42. The larger number is 2 more than 6 times the smaller number. Find the numbers.

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Question 878286: The difference of two positive numbers is 42. The larger number is 2 more than 6 times the smaller number. Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x -y = 42
(6y+2)- y = 42
5y = 40
y = 8, the smaller number. Larger is 50 6%2A8%2B2