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The sum of two numbers is 67. The smaller number is 11 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 67. T h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s 11 l ess t han t h e l a r g er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 28, 39

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 67

x = y - 11

x + y = 67, x = y - 11 : x = 28, y = 39

The numbers : 28, 39

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