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

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Question 932463: the sum of two numbers is 54.If the larger is divided by the smaller , the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3.Find the numbers
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the sum of two numbers is 54.If the larger is divided by the smaller , the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3.Find the numbers
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let x=smaller number
54-x=larger number
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%28%2854-x%29%29%2Fx=2%2B%283%2Fx%29
54-x=2x+3
3x=51
x=17
54-x=37
smaller number=17
larger number=37