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The difference between two positive numbers is 21. The larger number is 4 less than 6 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers.

Solution

T h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n tw o p os i t i v e n u mb ers i s 21. T h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 4 l ess t han 6 t im es t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . F in d t h e tw o n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 26, 5

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 21

x = 6 y - 4

x - y = 21, x = 6 y - 4 : x = 26, y = 5

The numbers : 26, 5

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