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If the smaller of two numbers is one half of the larger number and the sum of the two numbers is 60 find the numbers

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Larger number = X

Smaller number = 1/2X

X + 1/2X = 60

Simplify:

1 1/2x = 60

Divide both sides by 1 1/2:

x = 40

The numbers are 20 and 40

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