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John finds that the sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is one sixth of the sum. Find the smallest number between the two numbers

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Eddie1Wan
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  • 08-07-2021

Answer:

The smallest number is 10

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=24---equation 1

x-y=¹/6×24=>x-y=4---equation 2

Add both equations

2x=28

x=14

put x=14 into equation 1

14+y=24

y=24-14=10

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