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  • 16-04-2021
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The sum of two numbers is 66. The smaller number is 18 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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kica226 kica226
  • 16-04-2021
x+y=66
x-18=y

x+x-18=66
2x=66+18
2x=84
x=84/2
x=42

y=x-18
y=42-18
y=24

Check:
42+24=66

42-18=24

Good luck.
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