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16 March, 13:12

The sum of two numbers is 21. The larger number is 6 less than twice the smaller number.

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  1. 16 March, 14:26
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    The two numbers are,

    9 and 12

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x represent the smaller number.

    larger number=2x-6

    2x-6+x=21

    3x-6=21

    3x=21+6

    3x=27

    x=9

    the smaller number is 9

    the bigger number is 2 (9) - 6=18-6=12.
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