Two positive numbers have a sum of 54. If the larger number is 6 more than three time the smaller, find the two numbers

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Eugene Pineda

14 June, 00:37

Two positive numbers have a sum of 54. If the larger number is 6 more than three time the smaller, find the two numbers

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Katelyn Wyatt · Answer 1

Let the numbers are = x. y

A. T. Q,

x+y=54

3x+6 = y

Substitute y value in above equation;

x+3x+6=54

4x=48

x=12

y=54-12=42

So, the numbers are 12 and 42