one number is 15 more than one third of another number. together the two numbers are 35. find the numbers.
1st number --- x
2nd number --- 15 + (1/3)x
x + 15 + (1/3)x = 35
times 3
3x + 45 + x = 105
4x = 60
x = 15
1st number is 15
2nd number is 15+15/3 = 20