SOLUTION: A number is a third of another number. Their difference is 38. What are two numbers? 1) Solve the problem 2) Check work using another method

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Question 991608: A number is a third of another number. Their difference is 38. What are two numbers?
1) Solve the problem
2) Check work using another method
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your equation is

x - x%2F3 = 38.

Simplify and solve:

3x - x = 3*38

2x = 3*38,

x = 3*19,

x = 57.

Check. 57%2F3 = 19.

            57 - 19 = 38.

Answer.  The two numbers are  57  and  19.