Problema Solution
A quarter of a sum of two numbers is 16 and three times the difference between the numbers is 30. Calculate the values of the two numbers
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers.
We have the following system of equations:
(1/4)(x + y) = 16
3(y - x) = 30
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x = 27
y = 37
The two numbers are 27 and 37.