Problema Solution
one number is six less than a second number. three times the first 6 more than 5 times the second. find the munbers
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Let first number to X and second number to be Y
Equation 1
X = Y - 6
Equation 2: Substitute Equation 1 to 2
3X = 5Y + 6
3(Y-6) = 5Y + 6
3Y - 18 = 5Y + 6
2Y = -24
Y = -12
Substitute Y = -12 into Equation 1
X = Y - 6
= -12 - 6
= -18