Question 822435
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Hi,
The <u>larger of two numbers is 2 less than twice the smaller</u> {{{highlight_green(x)}}}  
Their sum is 60.  
   (2x-2) + x = 60
     3x = 62
      x =  62/3  = 20 <sup>2</sup>&frasl;<sub>3</sub>  
Numbers are:  20 <sup>2</sup>&frasl;<sub>3</sub>  and 39 <sup>1</sup>&frasl;<sub>3</sub>