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  • 17-10-2020
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The sum of two numbers is 48. If the second number is 6 less than the first, what
is the value of EACH of the numbers?

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  • 17-10-2020

Answer:

let the first no. be x

then the second no. = x - 6

their sum is 48

therefore,

[tex] = > x + (x - 6) = 48 \\ = > 2x = 48 + 6 \\ = > 2x = 54 \\ = > x = \frac{54}{2} \\ = > x = 27[/tex]

The value of first no. = x = 27

The value of second no. = x - 6 = 27 - 6

= 21

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