The sum of two numbers is 61 . The larger number is 5 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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Tukanium · Answer 1 · 2019-09-11T07:56:50+0000

Answer:

35.5 and 25.5

Explanation:

all you have to do is take 61÷2=30.5 and you add five to one of the halves, and subtract five form the other.

61÷2= 30.5

30.5+5= 35.5

30.5-5= 25.5