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The sum of two numbers is 50. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 50. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 31, 19

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 50

x = 12 + y

x + y = 50, x = 12 + y : x = 31, y = 19

The numbers : 31, 19

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