SOLUTION: One number is 1/2 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 3. Find the two numbers. Use a comma to separate your answers.

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Question 1032637: One number is 1/2 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 3. Find the two numbers. Use a comma to separate your answers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ay+
+x+%2B+y+=+3+
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By substitution:
+%281%2F2%29%2Ay+%2B+y+=+3+
+%283%2F2%29%2Ay+=+3+
+y+=+%282%2F3%29%2A3+
+y+=+2+
and
+x+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ay+
+x+=+%281%2F2%29%2A2+
+x+=+1+
The numbers are 1 and 2