Homework Help: aig math

Posted by lidia on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:10pm.

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.

aig math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:17pm
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?
aig math - lidia, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:28pm
thank you very much for taking the time to help me.
aig math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:35pm
You're very welcome.

:-)

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