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the sum of two numbers is 60 and the smaller number is one third of the greatest number

Soluzione

t h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 60 an d t h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s o n e t hi r d o f t h e g re a t es t n u mb er

Soluzione

The numbers : 15, 45

Fasi della soluzione

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 60

x = \frac{1}{3} y

x + y = 60, x = \frac{1}{3} y : x = 15, y = 45

The numbers : 15, 45

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