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7 January, 10:35

The sum of two numbers is 21. The larger number is 6 less than twice the smaller number. Find the two numbers

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  1. 7 January, 14:14
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    The numbers would be x and (2x-6).

    We would have to solve the following equation.

    x + (2x-6) = 21

    3x-6=21

    3x=27

    x=27/3=9 Then, the other number would be 2x-6=2*9-6=18-6=12

    Answer: the numbers would be 9 and 12,
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