SOLUTION: one number is 3/4 of another and their sum is 28. find the numbers
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Question 987667: one number is 3/4 of another and their sum is 28. find the numbers
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L=larger number; S=smaller number=0.75L
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L+S=28
L+0.75L=28
1.75L=28
L=16 ANSWER 1: The larger number is 16.
S=0.75L=(0.75)(16)=12 ANSWER 2: The smaller number is 12.
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