x - y = 27
x = 6y - 3
Substitute!
(6y - 3) - y = 27
5y = 30
y = 6
x - 6 = 27
x = 33
Meera P.
asked • 12/14/17The difference of two numbers is 27. The larger number is three less than six times the smaller numberFind the numbers.
Find the numbers.
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