Question

the sum of two numbers is 64. The smaller number is 6 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

x + y = 64

x = y + 6

y + 6 + y = 64

2y + 6 = 64

2y = 58

y = 28

x = y + 6

x = 28 + 6

x = 34

34 + 28 = 64

34 - 28 = 6