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The sum of two numbers is 66. The smaller number is 16 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 66. T h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s 16 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 : 25, 41

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 66

x = y - 16

x + y = 66, x = y - 16 : x = 25, y = 41

The numbers : 25, 41

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