SOLUTION: the greater of two numbers is 9 more than the smaller if the smaller is added to twice the greater the result is 22 find the both numbers
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Question 348456: the greater of two numbers is 9 more than the smaller if the smaller is added to twice the greater the result is 22 find the both numbers
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let number be x
the other number = x+9
x+2(x+9)=22
x+2x+18=22
3x+18=22
3x=22-18
3x=4
x=4/3
..
4/3 +9
=31/3
4/3 & 31/3
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