SOLUTION: One number is 6 more than another number. If the smaller number is doubled and added to 4 times the larger number, the sum is 114. Find the two numbers.

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Question 897817: One number is 6 more than another number. If the smaller number is doubled and added to 4 times the larger number, the sum is 114. Find the two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Question States*** (x being the smaller number)

2x + 4(x+6) = 114

  6x = 90

   x = 15  and x+6 = 21

CHECKING our answer***

30 + 84 = 114