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The sum of two numbers is 34. The larger number is 22 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 34. The larger number is 22 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 28, 6

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 34

x = 22 + y

x + y = 34, x = 22 + y : x = 28, y = 6

The numbers : 28, 6

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