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Popular Word Problems >

One number is 23 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 20. Find the two numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s 23 o f an o t h er n u mb er . T h e s u m o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s 20. F in d t h e tw o n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 19 \frac{1}{6}, \frac{5}{6}

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 23 y

x + y = 20

x = 23 y, x + y = 20 : x = \frac{115}{6}, y = \frac{5}{6}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{115}{6} = 19 \frac{1}{6}

The numbers : 19 \frac{1}{6}, \frac{5}{6}

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