SOLUTION: one number is 3/4 of another and their sum is 28. find the numbers

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Question 993314: one number is 3/4 of another and their sum is 28. find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 3%2F4x = 28.

7%2F4.x = 28,

x = %2828%2A4%29%2F7 = 4*4 = 16.

3%2F4 of 16 is 12.

Answer. The numbers are 16 and 12.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number is 3/4 of another and their sum is 28. find the numbers
Larger number:  highlight_green%2816%29

Smaller number: highlight_green%2812%29