Question 923540: the difference of two numbers is 6 one third the larger one is smaller than two thirds of smaller one by 2 determine the number? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the difference of two numbers is 6
x - y = 3 EQ I
one third the larger one is smaller than two thirds of smaller one by 2
(2/3)y - (1/3)x = 2
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-x + 2y = 6 EQ II
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x - y = 3 -x + 2y = 6
y = 9 and x = 12
Numbers are: 9, 12
