SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 346. The smaller number is 1/3 of the quantity 6 less than the larger number. Find the two numbers.
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Question 25828: The sum of two numbers is 346. The smaller number is 1/3 of the quantity 6 less than the larger number. Find the two numbers.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Smaller number = 1/3x-6
Larger number = x
x+x/3-6=346
Muliplty the whole equation by 3 to change it into a integer form.
3x+x-18=1038
4x=1056
x=264
264/3-6=82
Hence the 2 numbers are 82 and 264.
Paul.
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