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Popular Word Problems >

The sum of two numbers is 7 2/3. If one number is 4 1/6, what is the other number?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 7 2/3. I f o n e n u mb er i s 4 1/6, w ha t i s t h e o t h er n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : 3 \frac{2}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = \frac{23}{3}

x = 4

x + y = \frac{23}{3}, x = 4 : x = 4, y = \frac{11}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{11}{3} = 3 \frac{2}{3}

The number : 3 \frac{2}{3}

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