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the sum of two numbers is 68. the larger number is 16 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 68. t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 16 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 : 42, 26

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 68

x = 16 + y

x + y = 68, x = 16 + y : x = 42, y = 26

The numbers : 42, 26

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