The sum of two numbers is 31.2/3 of one of the numbers is equal to 5/8 of the other.find the two numbers

Answer 1

Pls want is the answer

Answer 2

One number is x, the other is 31-x

2/3 x = 5/8 (31-x)

Now just solve for x and you're almost done

Answer 3

What a tough question

Answer 4

answer

Answer 5

pls show me the answer

Answer 6

I need the full solving

Answer 7

2/3x=5/8(31-x)
5/8×31-x
=155-5x/8
=2/3 x=155-5x/8
Idk the rest I'm not done

Answer 8

Continuation or before I'm anonymous
16x=3(155-5x)
16x=465-15x
Collect like terms
=31x=465 do the rest by yourself I'm not really sure

Answer 9

(2/3+5/8)
X+y=2(31)
(7/11)=31/7
=15 and 16