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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 78. find the numbers.



User Kcar
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Answer:

26 and 52

Explanation:

so one number is 1/2 the other is a 1/3

we need to divide 78 by 3

78/3

=26

26 x 2=52

User Marwan Qasem
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