Asked by Jeanine
The difference between two numbers is 21. If twice the smaller number is added to one-half of the larger number, the result is 38. What are the numbers?
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Reiny
smaller ---- x
larger ----- x+21
2x + (1/2)(x+21) = 38
each term times 2
4x + (x+21) = 76
should be easy to solve for x
larger ----- x+21
2x + (1/2)(x+21) = 38
each term times 2
4x + (x+21) = 76
should be easy to solve for x