a number is 6 greater than 1/2 another number if the sum of the numbers is 21 find the numbers
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let numbers be x and y
x+y=21
x=6+y/2
x=12/2+y/2
2x=12+y
y=2x-12
putting value of y in eq. 1
x+2x-12=21
3x=33
x=11
y=2*11-12=10
x+y=21
x=6+y/2
x=12/2+y/2
2x=12+y
y=2x-12
putting value of y in eq. 1
x+2x-12=21
3x=33
x=11
y=2*11-12=10
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