SOLUTION: The sum of two number is 40.When the greater number is divided by the smaller,the result is one more than one-half thd smaller number.Find the number.
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Question 1131050: The sum of two number is 40.When the greater number is divided by the smaller,the result is one more than one-half thd smaller number.Find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the system according to description. This is literally what the description says:
substituting into the rational equation,
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Use the general formula solution for quadratic equation to find x and each corresponding y. You do that further arithmetic.
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