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  • 23-12-2019
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I thought of a number. My friend thought of a number too. A third of my number is a half of his number. Is it possible for both these numbers to be equal?

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sam4040
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  • 29-12-2019

Answer:

Only possible number[tex]=0[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let my number [tex]=x[/tex]

Friend's number[tex]=y[/tex]

[tex]\frac{x}{3} =\frac{y}{2} \\3y-2x=0\\When \ x=y\\3x-2x=0\\x=0\\y=0[/tex]

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