One number is 6 more than twice another. The sum of the numbers is 27. Find the two numbers.

Question

Please help me with this math problem, I cant figure it out.

Answer 1

hi Terrica,

 

let x = one of the numbers

 

let y = the other number

 

y = 2x + 6  (6 more than twice the other)

 

 

x + y = 27

 

x + (2x+6) = 27   (just replaced y with its value from above)

 

3x + 6 = 27

3x = 21

x = 7          one number is 7

y = 2(7) + 6  

y = 20        the other number is 20 and you can see that it is 6 more than 2 times the first number

 

hope this helps