Question

The difference between two numbers is 33. If three times, the larger number is subtracted from six times the smaller number, the difference is 18. Find the smaller number.
x-y=33
3x-6y=18
By solving system of equations
X=-60 y=-27
bobpursley
6S-3L=18
L-S=33

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