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The sum of two numbers is 240. the larger number is 6 less than twice the smaller. find the numbers. the smaller number is , and the larger number is

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The sum of two numbers is 240. The larger number is 6 less than twice the smaller. Find the numbers.
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Let the smaller be "x" ; Larger is "2x-6"
EQUATION:

x + 2x-6 = 240

3x= 246

x = 82 (smaller)

2x-6 = 158 (larger)

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