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A number 3 1/3 greater than another.If the sum of the numbers are doubled the numbers is equal to 19 and 1/2.What is the smaller number

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2(3 1/3 + x)=19 1/2
6 2/3 + 2x =19 1/2
2x= 19 1/2 - 6 2/3
2x= 19 3/6 - 6 4/6
2x= 12 5/6
X= 6 5/12
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