b) The sum of 9 times a larger number and twice a smaller is 6. The difference of 3 times the larger and the smaller is 7. Compute the numbers. (10marks) Remarks: These questions involved several scenarios 1. Assign the variables -2marks 2. Assumptions of the context of the two numbers -2marks 3. Apply linear systems -2marks 4. Compute using the applicable method of system of linear system -2marks 5. Compute both numbers from above-2marks

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Answer:

1) let the larger number be x and the smaller is y

2) 9x + 2y = 6

3x - y = 7

3) 9x+2y=6 and 9x -3y = 21

5y = -15

y= -3

5)

3x=4

x=4/3

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