The smaller of two numbers is two-thirds of the greater. if their sum is 120, find the number.
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36
let the great be x
smaller= 2x/3
a/q
x+2x/3=120
5x/3=120
x=120×3/5
x=72
greater is 72
smaller is 2/3×72=48
smaller= 2x/3
a/q
x+2x/3=120
5x/3=120
x=120×3/5
x=72
greater is 72
smaller is 2/3×72=48
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23
Answer:
x + 2x/3 = 120
5x /3 = 120
x = 120 × 3/5
x= 72
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