Question

The sum of two numbers is 48.The smaller number is less than the greater by half the greater number.Find the greater number.

Answer 1

Let numbers are x and y X+y=48 Let x is small number so according to Q's X=y-y/2 48-y=2y-y/2 96-2y=y 3y=96 Y=32 X=48-y= 48-32=16