SOLUTION: Two number differ by 5 and 3/5 of the greater number is equal to 3/4 to the smaller. Find the number.
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Question 622650: Two number differ by 5 and 3/5 of the greater number is equal to 3/4 to the smaller. Find the number.
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Two number differ by 5 and 3/5 of the greater number is equal to 3/4 to the smaller. Find the number
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let x=larger number
x-5=smaller number
3x/5=3(x-5)/4
3x/5=(3x-15)/4
LCD=20
12x=15x-75
3x=75
x=25
x-5=20
larger number=25
smaller number=20
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