The sum of two numbers is 39. The second number is 6 more than half of the first number. Let a represent the first
number and let b represent the second number. What are the two numbers? Use the table to answer the question.
Numbers
а
b
a+b=39
Check
b-za+6
20
19
39
39
22
24
26
17
15
39
39
13
20 and 19
22 and 17
24 and 15