Hi,

One number is 15 less than half of another number   

, their sum is 6 what are the other numbers?

 (x/2 - 15) + x = 6   |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1

  x - 30 + 2x = 12

      3x = 42

       x = 14

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