SOLUTION: Two positive integers. The sum of the integers is 27. When the first integer is added to the half of the second integer,the sum is 24.

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Question 1079351: Two positive integers. The sum of the integers is 27. When the first integer is added to the half of the second integer,the sum is 24.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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21 and 6




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numbers x and y
system%28x%2By=27%2Cx%2By%2F2=24%29
x%2By-x-y%2F2=27-24=3
y%2F2=3
y=6

Answer by ikleyn(52909) About Me  (Show Source):
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This problem is for MENTAL solution.

It is clear from the condition that half of the second number is 3.

The rest is even more than clear.