Two numbers have a sum of 44. The larger number is 2 more than the smaller number. What is the smaller number?
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Answer:
The fraction is
Step-by-step explanation:
=
Where x and y are the numerator and denominator of our new fraction respectively.
Also given is that x + y = 24
So = 36 ÷ 60 = 0.6
x = 0.6y
Substituting x in x + y = 24 gives;
0.6y + y = 24 , 1.6y = 24
y = 24 ÷ 1.6 = 15
x = 24 - 15 = 9
So our fraction is