SOLUTION: the smaller of 2 no. is two-third of the greater if the sum is 120. find the no.

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Question 99706: the smaller of 2 no. is two-third of the greater if the sum is 120. find the no.
Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the smaller of 2 no. is two-third of the greater if the sum is 120. find the no.
let x be the greater number;




x=72; greater number

x=48 smaller number
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