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If the smaller of two numbers is one-half of the larger number and the sum of the two numbers is 81 , find the numbers.
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If the smaller of two numbers is one-half of the larger number and the sum of the two numbers is 81 , find the numbers.
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Let smaller number be x/2 and the larger number x.
x/2 + x = 81
x/2 + x = 3x/2
3x/2 = 81
3x = 162
x= 54
The smaller number is 54/2= 27 and the larger number is 54.
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