Problema Solution
the sum of two numbers is 36. One number is 6 more than the other. Set up a system of two equations using two variables to solve
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let 'x' and 'y' be the two variable representing the numbers
the sum of two numbers is 36
x + y = 36
one number is 6 more than the other
x = 6 + y
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 36
x = 6 + y
we find
x = 21
y = 15
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the two numbers are 21 and 15.