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The sum of two numbers is 56. The larger number is 20 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 56. T h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 20 m ore t han t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 38, 18

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 56

x = 20 + y

x + y = 56, x = 20 + y : x = 38, y = 18

The numbers : 38, 18

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