SOLUTION: find the two positive numbers if one is two thirds the other, and their difference is 5.
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Question 770984: find the two positive numbers if one is two thirds the other, and their difference is 5.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=2/3 y
y-x=5
y-2/3 y = 1/3 y =5
y=15
so x=10
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