the smaller of two numbers is two thirds of the greater. If their sum is 120, find the numbers
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greater number = x
smaller number = 2/3 × x
x + 2x/3 = 120
5x/3 = 120
5x = 120 × 3
5x = 360
x = 360 /5
x = 72
greater number = 72
smaller number = 48
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