SOLUTION: find the two positive numbers if one is two thirds the other, and their difference is 5.

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Question 770984: find the two positive numbers if one is two thirds the other, and their difference is 5.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=2/3 y
y-x=5
y-2/3 y = 1/3 y =5

y=15
so x=10