a number is 2 1/2 times as large as another number. The sum of the number is 28 . Find the numbers
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x+2.5x= 28
3.5x=28
so x = 8
numbers are 8 and 20
3.5x=28
so x = 8
numbers are 8 and 20
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Let x is small number
y is large number
y=2×1/2 (x) [y=5/2x]
x+y=28
x+5/2x=28
7x=56
x=8
y=5/2 × 8 =20
y is large number
y=2×1/2 (x) [y=5/2x]
x+y=28
x+5/2x=28
7x=56
x=8
y=5/2 × 8 =20
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