Question

Challenge. The mean of two numbers is

28. Find the numbers if 3 times one of the
numbers equals half the other number.
Hint. The mean of x and y is (x + y)/2 =
1/2(x + y).

Answer 1

8 and 48

Explanation:

Here is how to find it mathematically

x = one number 6x = other number ( because 3x is 1/2 of x)

(x + 6x) /2 = 28

7x = 56

x = 8 then 6x = 48