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One number is 24 more than the other. If the first number's 5/32 is equivalent to the second number's 3/16 then find each numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s 24 m ore t han t h e o t h er . I f t h e f i rs t n u mb e r^{'} s \frac{5}{32} i s e q u i v a l e n t t o t h e seco n d n u mb e r^{'} s \frac{3}{16} t h e n f in d e a c h n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 144, 120

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 24 + y

x \frac{5}{32} = y \frac{3}{16}

x = 24 + y, x \frac{5}{32} = y \frac{3}{16} : x = 144, y = 120

The numbers : 144, 120

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