THE SUM OF 2 NUMBERS IS 12. FOUR TIMES THE SMALLER IS 1 LESS THAN 1/2 TIMES THE LARGER. FIND THE NUMBERS.

Answer 1

a and (12-a)

4 (12-a) + 1 = (1/2)a

48 - 4 a + 1 = a/2

49 = 9 a/2

98 = 9 a

a = 98/9

12 - a = 10/9
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98/9 + 10/9 = 108/9 = 12
4(10/9) = (1/2)(98/9) - 1 ???
40/9 = 49/9 - 9/9 = 40/9 sure enough