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Popular Word Problems >

One number exceeds another by 8 . The sum of the numbers is 46. What are the numbers?

Solution

O n e n u mb er e x cee d s an o t h er b y 8 . T h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 46. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 27, 19

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y + 8

x + y = 46

x = y + 8, x + y = 46 : x = 27, y = 19

The numbers : 27, 19

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