Question 864707
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Hi
Let x and y represent the numbers larger and smaller number respectively
 x + y = 24   |multiplying thru by 3 to  eliminate the y variable by adding the EQs
<u>2x - 3y = 36</u>    
  5x  = 108
   x = 108/5 = 21.6  and y = 2.4   {{{21.6 + y = 24}}}