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Question 1071625: one number is 1\3 of another number the sum of the two numbers is 12 find the two number
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and 12-x are the numbers, because they add to 12
x=(1/3)(12-x)
x=4-(1/3)x
(4/3)x=4
x=3
12-x=9
3 and 9 are the numbers.
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