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The difference between two numbers is 31. The smaller number is 38 less than twice the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Solution

The difference between two numbers is 31. The smaller number is 38 less than twice the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Solution

The numbers : 100, 69

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 31

x = 2 y - 38

x - y = 31, x = 2 y - 38 : x = 100, y = 69

The numbers : 100, 69

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