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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

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 50. T h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 12 m ore t han t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

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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