Solve the Problem. -One Number Is 6 Less Than a Second Number. Twice

question 31

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-One number is 6 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 27 more than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.

• A)-15 and -9
• B)-16 and -10
• C)-14 and -8
• D)9 and 15

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