SOLUTION: find the larger of two positive integers if one 2/3 of the other and their difference is 35.

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Question 670681: find the larger of two positive integers if one 2/3 of the other and their difference is 35.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x/3
x-y=35
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x- 2x/3 = 35
3x-2x=105
x=105
y=70
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Ed