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20 October, 00:13

Two numbers have a sum of 15 and one

is of the other. Find the numbers.

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  1. 20 October, 00:18
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    9 and 6

    Let x be the larger of the two numbers. The other number is 15 - x, so

    x - (15 - x) = 3

    x - 15 + x = 3

    2x - 15 = 3

    2n = 18

    x = 9

    Then subtract 9 from 15 to get your other number.
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