Problema Solution
two numbers are such that thrice the smaller number exceeds twice the greater one by 18, and 1/3 of the smaller and 1/5 of the greater are together 21. Find the numbers.
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let larger be x and smaller be y
3y-2x = 18
y/3 +x/5 = 21
5y+3x= 315
10y+6x+9y-6x = 630+54
19y = 684
y = 36
x = 45