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Popular Word Problems >

One number exceeds another by 16. The sum of the numbers is 42. What are the numbers?

Solution

O n e n u mb er e x cee d s an o t h er b y 16. T h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 42. Wha t a re t h e ​ n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 29, 13

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y + 16

x + y = 42

x = y + 16, x + y = 42 : x = 29, y = 13

The numbers : 29, 13

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