The larger of two numbers is 15 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the number is 45, find the number

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Harmon Wood · Answer 1 · 2019-01-28T11:34:34+0000

x+y=45 and x=y+15

Therefore, x is 30 and y is 15

x is greater than y by 15, and their sum in 45.

The larger number is 30 and the smaller number is 15.