SOLUTION: One number is 3 less than a second number. Half the first number plus the second number is equal to the square of 6. Find the numbers.
I tried:
First number = x-3
second numb
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I tried:
First number = x-3
second numb
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Question 596920: One number is 3 less than a second number. Half the first number plus the second number is equal to the square of 6. Find the numbers.
I tried:
First number = x-3
second number = x
x-3/2 + 2x/2 = sqrt (6)
but that did not work! Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
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