Question 125

If sum of smaller number x and two times the other number is equal to the sum of two times the smaller number and 16. The difference between the numbers is 6. Find the smaller number.

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Let the smaller number be $$x$$ and the other number be $$y$$

Acc. to ques, => $$x + 2y = 2x + 16$$

=> $$2y - x = 16$$ -------------(i)

Also, difference between the numbers = $$y - x = 6$$ ------------(ii)

Multiplying eqn(ii) by 2 and then subtracting it from (i), we get :

=> $$(2y - 2y) + (-x + 2x) = 16 - 12$$

=> $$x = 4$$

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