SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 54. One fourth of the first number is three less than half the second number. What are the numbers?
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Question 280291: The sum of two numbers is 54. One fourth of the first number is three less than half the second number. What are the numbers?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=54
1/4x=1/2y-3
x=2y-12
x+y=54
2y-12+y=54
3y=66
y=22
x=2y-12=2(22)-12=44-12=32
Answers: x=32, y=22
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