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The sum of two numbers is 52 . The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 52 . The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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X- smaller number
12+x - larger number

X +12+x =52
2x +12 =52
-12. -12
2x= 40
X =20

20 and 32
User Ahmed Ghrib
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x - smaller number

x+12 - larger number


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20 and 32

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