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the difference between two numbers is 16. if the smaller number is one-third of the larger number than what find the numbers
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Let x = the larger number.
x - (1/3)x = 16
(2/3)x = 16
x = 16 / (2/3)
x = 16 * (3/2)
x = 48/2
x = 24
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