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The sum of the two numbers is 74. One of the numbers is 10 more than the other. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s 74. O n e o f t h e n u mb ers i s 10 m ore t han t h e o t h er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 42, 32

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 74

x = 10 + y

x + y = 74, x = 10 + y : x = 42, y = 32

The numbers : 42, 32

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