SOLUTION: Two numbers are added and the sum is s, and their difference is 1/mth of the larger. Determine the numbers. Let x and y = the numbers. Let y = larger. An equation provid

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Question 1043108: Two numbers are added and the sum is s, and their difference is 1/mth of the larger. Determine the numbers.
Let x and y = the numbers. Let y = larger.
An equation provided with problem:
x - (s - x) = x/m.

My partial attempt:
x + y = s
y - x = 1/m * y.

How do I proceed ?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Solve the first equation of the system for y





Now substitute (s-x) for y in the second equation of the system.

y-x=expr(1/m)*y



Multiply through by m



























Multiply top and bottom by -1






Edwin
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