SOLUTION: the sum of two number is 54. If the larger divided by the smaller, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3 . Find the number

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Question 626607: the sum of two number is 54. If the larger divided by the smaller, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3 . Find the number
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the sum of two number is 54. If the larger divided by the smaller, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3 . Find the number
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let x=smaller number
54-x=larger number
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(54-x)/x=2+3/x
LCD:x
54-x=2x+3
3x=51
x=17
54-x=37
smaller number=17
larger number=37