SOLUTION: the sum of two number is 31.2/3 of one of the number is equal to 5/8 of other. find the two number

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Question 1169559: the sum of two number is 31.2/3 of one of the number is equal to 5/8 of other. find the two number
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=31
(2/3)x=(5/8)y
multiply both sides by 24
16x=15y
x=(15/16)y
so (15/16)y+(16/16)y=31
(31/16)y=31
31y=496
y=16
x=15 those are the numbers
(2/3)x=10 (5/8)y=10