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  • 10-02-2017
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The sum of two numbers is 56. The smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Kerbal27
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  • 10-02-2017
(x-10) + x = 56

2x - 10 = 56

2x = 46

x=23 is the smaller number, 33 is the larger number. 
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