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One number is 2/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 40. Find the two numbers.
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One number is 2/3 of another number. The sum of the two numbers is 40. Find
the two numbers.

User Karthik Ganesan
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Answer:

5353454

Explanation:

User Kris Van Den Bergh
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Answer: 16 and 24

Explanation:

2x+3x= 40

5x = 40

x=8

that means 2x8 equal 16 and 3x8 equals 24 which leads us to the answer

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