Question 619756
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Hi,
<u>One number is 15 less than half of another number</u>{{{highlight(x)}}}   
, their sum is 6 what are the other numbers?
 (x/2 - 15) + x = 6   |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1
  x - 30 + 2x = 12
      3x = 42
       x = 14
CHECKING our Answer***
{{{ (14/2  -15) + 14 = 6}}}