document.write( "Question 955396: The sum of two numbers is 21.the smaller number is1 more the one- third if the lager number . What are the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583606 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S=smaller number; L=larger number \n" ); document.write( "S=1/3L+1 \n" ); document.write( "S+L=21 Substitute for S \n" ); document.write( "1/3L+1+L=21 Subtract 1 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "4/3L=20 Multiply each side by 3/4. \n" ); document.write( "L=15 ANSWER 1: The larger number is 15 \n" ); document.write( "S=1/3(L)+1=1/3(15)+1=5+1=6 ANSWER 2: The smaller number is 6.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |