SOLUTION: the sum of two nubers iss 31,2\3 of one of the nubers equal 5\8 of the other.find the two numbers

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Question 1002202: the sum of two nubers iss 31,2\3 of one of the nubers equal 5\8 of the other.find the two numbers
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+m=31
2n/3=5m/8
15m=16n
15m/16=n;
15m/16+m=31
15m+16m=496
m=16
n=15!!!!!!!!!!!!