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One number is three times another number. It is also 6 more than twice the other number. What are the numbers?​

User Lenita
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Answer:

6, 18

Explanation:

Let 'x' be the number.

Another number = 3 * x = 3x

And also, another number = 6 + 2x

3x = 6 +2x {Subtract '2x' from both sides}

3x - 2x = 6

x = 6

Another number = 3*6 = 18

The numbers are 6 , 18

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