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6. The difference between 2 number is 36.

The larger number is 4 times as great as the
smaller. What are the 2 numbers?

User Tompadre
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Answer: 48 and 12.

Explanation:

Let the smaller number is x. Hence, the larger number is 4*x.

The difference between 2 number is 36.

So,

4*x-x=36

3*x=36\ |:3

x=12.

4*x=12*4

4*x=48.

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