Question

Two times a number minus six another number is six. Two times the first number added to three times the other number is twenty four.

Find the numbers!​

Answer 1

First Number: 2

Explanation:

You need to work backwards, as an algebraic equation.

24 ÷ 3 = 8

8 ÷ 2 = 4

4 × 2 = 8

8 - 6 = 2

The first number is 2.

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