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a number is 12 more than the other their sum is 70 find the larger number

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Solution

anumberis12morethantheothertheirsumis70findthelargernumber

Solution

Thelargestnumber:41
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with xandy:
number1:x
number2:y
A.T.Q.:
x=12+y
x+y=70
x=12+y,x+y=70:x=41,y=29
Select the largest solution:41
Thelargestnumber:41

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