SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 38. The smaller number is 6 more than one-third of the larger number. What are the two numbers?
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Question 934981: The sum of two numbers is 38. The smaller number is 6 more than one-third of the larger number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by vicgonzerx(31) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X LARGER NUMBER
Y SMALLER NUMBER
Y=1/3X + 6
X + Y =38
X + 1/3X+6=38
1 1/3X=32
X=24
Y=1/3(24)+6
Y=14
ANS. X=24 Y=14
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