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the sum of two numbers is 48 and the larger number is 14 more than the smaller number. write two equations and solve them to find the two numbers

Solution

t h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 48 an d t h e l a r g er n u mb er i s 14 m ore t han t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . w r i t e tw o e q u a t i o n s an d so l v e t h e m t o f in d t h e tw o n u mb ers

Solution

The numbers : 31, 17

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 48

x = 14 + y

x + y = 48, x = 14 + y : x = 31, y = 17

The numbers : 31, 17

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