SOLUTION: One number is 1/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 16. Find the two numbers

SOLUTION: One number is 1/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 16. Find the two numbers

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Question 1068699: One number is 1/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 16. Find the two numbers
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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4 and 12.

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