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9 May, 04:55

The sum of two numbers is 48. The smaller number is 6 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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  1. 9 May, 04:56
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    Let's represent the bigger number by x and the smaller number is x-6

    x+x-6=48 x-6=27-6=21

    2x-6=48 21+27=48

    2x-6+6=48+6 the two numbers are 21 and 27

    2x=54

    2x/2=54/2

    x=27
  2. 9 May, 05:25
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    30 is the larger number and the other number is 18
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