Homework Help: algebra

Posted by kattie on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11:20pm.

solve a number is one half of another .find the numbers if their difference is 17.

algebra - A, Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11:35pm
17+17= 34
the numbers are 17 and 34
where 17 is one half of 34
algebra - PsyDAG, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 9:42am
Process:

let x = smaller number

2x - x = 17

x = 17

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