Question

How do I solve this step by step?

Answer 1

smaller number = 26

larger number = 32

Explanation:

x = smaller number

y= larger number =x+6

so

x+y=58

x+6+x= 2x+6=x58

2x=58-6=52

x=522= 26

y=x+6=26+6 = 32

checking

x+y=58

26+32= 58

Answer 2

larger #=32

smaller #= 26

Explanation:

We can solve this by using x for the larger number.

larger #= x

smaller #= x-6

x+x-6=58

2x-6=58

2x=64

x=32

The larger number is 32. To find the smaller # you simply substitute the variable x-6 which is now 32-6 which is 26.

Hope this helps!