Question

One number is 6 more than another number. If the larger number is increased by twice the

smaller number, the result is 30. What are the two numbers? [has to be done algebraically with the proper LET statement

Answer 1

smaller number is 6 and larger number is 12.

Explanation:

Let the one number is y.

The another number is y + 6.

2 (y + 6) + y = 30

2 y + 12 + y = 30

3 y = 30 - 12

3 y = 18

y = 6

So, the smaller number is 6 and the larger number if 6 + 6 = 12 .