<PRE><B>Question 1204554</B>
The sum of two numbers is 40.when 3odd number 1 over 4 times the larger number is subtracted from 5odd number 1 over 2 times the smaller,the difference is -25.find the two numbers

The equations as understood by me

x+y =40----------------------------(1)

{{{5(1/2)x-3(1/4)y=-25}}}

{{{11x/2 -13y/4=-25}}}

multiply by 4

22x-13y=-100-------------------------(2)

Multiply (1) by 13 and to (2)

13x+13y = 520
22x-13y = -100
35x = 420
x= 12

x+y =40
12+y=40

y=28



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