Question

The larger of two numbers is 3 more than six times the smaller. the difference of the larger number and the smaller number is 8. find the numbers

Answer 1

Explanation:

x > y

x = 6y + 3

x-y = 8

(6y+3) - y = 8

5y + 3 = 8

y = 1

x = 6y + 3 = 9