SOLUTION: One positive number is 2/3 of the other and their product is 24.what is the sum of two

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Question 1126509: One positive number is 2/3 of the other and their product is 24.what is the sum of two
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two numbers, x and (2/3)x.

%282%2F3%29x%5E2=24
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x=6

Their sum:
6%2B4=highlight%2810%29