SOLUTION: the larger of the two numbers is 18 more than one half of the smaller number the sum of the numbers is 42. find the two numbers

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Question 811042: the larger of the two numbers is 18 more than one half of the smaller number the sum of the numbers is 42. find the
two numbers
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+0.5x+18=42
1.5x=42-18
1.5x=24
x=24/1.5
x=16
0.5x+18=26