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the smaller of 2 no. is two-third of the greater if the sum is 120. find the no.
\n" ); document.write( "let x be the greater number;
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B%282%2F3%29x=120\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285%2F3%29x=120\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=120%283%2F5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=360%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x=72; greater number
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%2F3%29x=%282%2F3%2972\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x=48 smaller number
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