SOLUTION: Find the larger of two positive integers if one is 2/3 of the other and their difference is 34

SOLUTION: Find the larger of two positive integers if one is 2/3 of the other and their difference is 34

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Question 270920: Find the larger of two positive integers if one is 2/3 of the other and their difference is 34
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Find the larger of two positive integers if one is 2/3 of the other and their difference is 34.
:
x = the larger of the two integers
x = the smaller
:
1x - x = 34
:
x = 34
Multiply both sides by 3
x = 102 is the larger
:
:
Check
102 - (102) =
102 - 68 = 32
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