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Populaire Word Problems >

One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 71. Find the numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s 11 l ess t han an o t h er . I f t h e i r s u m i s in cre a se d b y e i g h t, t h e res u lt i s 71. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 26, 37

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y - 11

x + y + 8 = 71

x = y - 11, x + y + 8 = 71 : x = 26, y = 37

The numbers : 26, 37

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