SOLUTION: A number is 6 less than twice the other. What is the other number if one of these numbers is 28?

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Question 951716: A number is 6 less than twice the other. What is the other number if one of these numbers is 28?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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28=2x-6
34=2x
17=x
-or-
x=2(28)-6
x=56-6=50
The 2 numbers are 17 and 28 or 28 and 50.