Problema Solution
The sum of two numbers is six. Four times the smaller is equal to two times the larger.
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let x and y be the numbers and x>y
The sum of two numbers is six
x + y = 6
Four times the smaller is equal to two times the larger
4y = 2x
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 6
4y = 2x
we find
x = 4
y = 2
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the numbers are 4 and 2.