SOLUTION: The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 20. Four less than one number is twice the other number. Find the two numbers
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Question 849929: The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 20. Four less than one number is twice the other number. Find the two numbers
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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