Question 1179146
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2/3 the sum is 12.


Hence,  1/3  of the sum is 6.


It means that the sum is 3*6 = 18.


One of the two numbers is 10.


It leaves 8 for the other number.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.


Easy mental exercise.



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@ewatrrr misread the problem, so her solution and her answer BOTH are incorrect.