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Populaire Word Problems >

One number is 2/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 40. Find the two numbers

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s \frac{2}{3} o f an o t h er n u mb er . T h e s u m o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s 40. F in d t h e tw o n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 16, 24

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = \frac{2}{3} y

x + y = 40

x = \frac{2}{3} y, x + y = 40 : x = 16, y = 24

The numbers : 16, 24

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