SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 42 one number is three fourth less the other number what are the two numbers?

Question 892400: the sum of two numbers is 42 one number is three fourth less the other number what are the two numbers?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is y, and the other number is y-3/4; and you want .
That is, "One number is three fourth less than the other."

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the sum of two numbers is 42 one number is three fourth less the other number what are the two numbers?

Larger number: , or 33.6
Smaller number: , or 8.4
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