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The sum of two numbers is 157 . One number is 75:less than the other. Find the numbers.

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Solution

Thesumoftwonumbersis157.Onenumberis75:lessthantheother.Findthenumbers.

Solution

Thenumbers:75,82
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with xandy:
number1:x
number2:y
A.T.Q.:
x+y=157
x=75
x+y=157,x=75:x=75,y=82
Thenumbers:75,82

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