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Challenge. The mean of two numbers is
28. Find the numbers if 3 times one of the
numbers equals half the other number.
Hint. The mean of x and y is (x + y)/2 =
1/2(x + y).

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Answer:

8 and 48

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is how to find it mathematically

x = one number     6x = other number    ( because 3x is 1/2 of x)

(x + 6x) /2 = 28

7x = 56

x = 8     then 6x = 48

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