Two numbers have a sum of 42. The larger number is 6 more than the smaller. Find the nunbers

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x + y = 42

y=6x

x + 6x = 42

7x = 42

x=6

y = 6 x 6 = 36

numbers are 36 & 6

Sebyddd answered Dec 23, 2018