Question

if the larger of two numbers is subtracted from 6 times the smaller, the result is 20. if twice the larger number is added to 4 times the smaller, the result will be 56. find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

6 and 16

Let x be the smaller number

and y be the larger number

6x - y = 20

4x + 2y = 56

On solving we get

x = 6 and y = 16