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  • 23-03-2022
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The sum of two numbers is 48. The smaller number is 20 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Lovelynovafire Lovelynovafire
  • 23-03-2022

Answer:

34 + 14 = 48

Step-by-step explanation:

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mjkfierce12312 mjkfierce12312
  • 23-03-2022

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = larger number

Let y = smaller numer

(1) x + y = 48

(2) x = y + 14

Solving (1) for x:

x = 48-y

Substituting this into (2) and solving for y:

48-y = y+14

48-2y = 14

-2y = -34

y = 17

x = 48-y = 31

So, the smaller number is 17 and the larger number is 31

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