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Two numbers add up to 95. One number is 6 more than the other. What is the larger number?

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50.5\text{50.5}

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  1. Define the variables.

    Let the two numbers be xx and yy.

  2. Formulate equations based on the given information.

    The sum of the two numbers is 95:

    x+y=95(1)x + y = 95 \quad (1)

    One number is 6 more than the other. Let's assume xx is the larger number:

    x=y+6(2)x = y + 6 \quad (2)
  3. Substitute equation (2) into equation (1).

    Substitute x=y+6x = y + 6 into x+y=95x + y = 95:

    (y+6)+y=95(y + 6) + y = 95 2y+6=952y + 6 = 95
  4. Solve for yy.

    Subtract 6 from both sides:

    2y=95−62y = 95 - 6 2y=892y = 89

    Divide by 2:

    y=892y = \frac{89}{2} y=44.5y = 44.5
  5. Solve for xx.

    Substitute the value of yy back into equation (2):

    x=y+6x = y + 6 x=44.5+6x = 44.5 + 6 x=50.5x = 50.5
  6. Identify the larger number.

    Comparing x=50.5x = 50.5 and y=44.5y = 44.5, the larger number is xx.

    The larger number is 50.5\text{50.5}.

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