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The larger of two numbers is 6 less than twice the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 27. What is the larger number?
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The larger of two numbers is 6 less than twice the smaller number. The sum

of the two numbers is 27. What is the larger number?

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The larger number equals 15, it is because the smaller number is 6 less and then you double your larger number, then it is 12 less, 27-12=15. So, 15 is your bigger number.
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7 and 20. 20 is the larger number

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