The sum of two numbers is 400. One of them is 20 more than the other.Find the larger number.

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Scrappy Cocco · Answer 1 · 2020-12-18T03:26:03+0000

Answer:

Let the first number be x

the other is 20 more than the other so it is (x+20)

The sum =400

x+(x+20)=400

2x+20=400

subtruct 20 from both sides:

2x=400-20

2x=380

x=190

The second number is 190+20 =210

So the larger number is 210

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