Question

The sum of two numbers is 750. If one of the numbers is half of the other, find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

let first number x

second is x/2

than sum

x+x/2 =

3x/2

than

3x/2 = 750

x= 500

it's first number

second is half of first

than 500/2

250 it's second number

Answer 2

Answer:

500 and 250 are the two numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x.

One number Is half of the other=x/2

x+x/2=750

To make x and x/2 common-

x*2/2+x/2=750

(2x+x)/2=750

3x=750*2

x=1500/3

x=500

x/2=500/2=250

Hope it helps