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.