Asked by lidia

the sum of 2 numbers is 35. one number is 2 1/2 times as big as the other number. find the difference between the 2 addends.
please show how you got the answer.
Answered by Ms. Sue
x + 2.5x = 35

3.5x = 35

x = 10

10 is one of the numbers. What is the other? What is the difference between them?
Answered by lidia
thank you very much for taking the time to help me.
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're very welcome.

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