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Two numbers have the sum of 85. If one number is 29 more than the other number, what are the two numbers?
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Two numbers have the sum of 85. If one number is 29 more than the other number, what are the two numbers?

User Abhishek Batra
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Basically subtract 29 from 85, which equals 56
Then divide in half, which equals 28
One of the numbers is 29 more so 28+29= 57

The two numbers are 28 and 57

(Check by adding them together, you’ll get 85)
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