SOLUTION: A number is 2 more than half another. Their sum is 8. Find the two numbers.

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Question 948368: A number is 2 more than half another. Their sum is 8. Find the two numbers.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=2%2BB%2F2
A%2BB=8
Substituting,
2%2BB%2F2%2BB=8
4%2BB%2B2B=16
3B=12
B=4
So then,
A=2%2B4%2F2
A=2%2B2
A=4