One number is greater than half of a another number by 15. What are the 2 numbers if their sum is 48? PLEASEHELP.

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One number is greater than half of a another number by 15. What are the 2 numbers  if their sum is 48? PLEASEHELP.

anonymous · Answer

make it into a system of equations

anonymous · Answer

Can you give me the equation, so i can solve for it?

directrix · Answer

Let's try this.

Let x be the "another" number

Then, the "other" number is (1/2) * x + 15

So, x + (1/2) * x + 15 = 48

1.5x + 15 + 48 --->

@Beatriceroces   Solve for x

Then, you will need to substitute the value of x you get into (1/2) * x + 15 to get the other number.

directrix · Answer

Post what you get for x, and we can compare answers, okay?

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix Okay :)

directrix · Answer

@Beatriceroces  What did you get for x?

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix 64.5 ???? I think my answer is wrong .

directrix · Answer

>>>64.5    Not correct.

Let's see.

x + (1/2) * x + 15 = 48

1.5 x = 48 - 15

1.5x = 33

x = 33/1.5

@Beatriceroces  --> Divide 33 by 1.5 to get x.

Then, you will need to substitute the value of x you get into (1/2) * x + 15 to get the other number.