SOLUTION: Find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
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Question 287084: Find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
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Equations:
x + y = 9
x - y = 18 1/4
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Add the 2 equations and solve for "x":
2x = 27 1/4
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2x = (4*27+1)/4
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2x = 109/4
x = 109/8
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x = 13 5/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Difference = 18
Sum = 36
--> 9 and 27
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