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  • 12-03-2018
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The sum of two numbers is 58 . the smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. what are the numbers?

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X+Y=58
X-Y=18 ADD
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2X=76
X=76/2

X=38 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
38+Y=58
Y=58-38
Y=20 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
PROOF:
38-20=18
18=18
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