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A number is 6 greater than 1\2 another number. If the sum of the numbers is 21,find the numbers.
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A number is 6 greater than 1\2 another number. If the sum of the numbers is 21,find the numbers.

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Let 1 number equal x
Let the other number equal 1/2x + 6

x + (1/2x + 6) =21
1 & 1/2 x + 6 =21
1 & 1/2 x =15
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