The sum of two numbers is 43, and their differences is 7. find the smaller numbers

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asked Jan 6, 2023 230k views

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MII · Answer 1 · 2023-01-12T03:16:16+0000

Answer:

18

Explanation:

Let x be the smaller number. The larger number would be...

x+7 as the question states their difference is 7.

We can use this to set up an equation:

x+x+7=43

Combine like terms

2x+7=43

Subtract 7 from both sides

2x=36

Divide both sides by 2

x=18

The smaller number is 18