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The sum of two numbers is 60. The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 60. The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 23, 37

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 60

x = y - 14

x + y = 60, x = y - 14 : x = 23, y = 37

The numbers : 23, 37

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