Question 1016277

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 77.The difference of half of the smaller number and one-thirdof the larger number is 6.If x is the smaller number and y is the larger number,which two equations represent the sum and difference of the numbers
<pre>With x being the smaller number, and y being the larger. we get:
{{{highlight_green(matrix(1,2,x + y = 77,"-------- eq (i)"))}}}
Also, {{{(1/2) * x - (1/3) * y = 6}}} ------> {{{x/2 - y/3 = 6}}} ------> {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,2,3x - 2y = 36,"--------- eq (ii)"))}}}