Question 388997
The sum of two numbers is 27. One half of the first number plus one third of the second number is 11. Find the numbers.
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let the numbers be x & y
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x+y =27..............1
x/2 + y/3 = 11
LCD = 6
multiply by 6
3x+2y=66.............2
multiply (1) by -3
-3x-3y=-81
add this to (2)
-3x+3x-3y+2y=-81+66
-y=-15
y=15
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plug y in (1)
x=12
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