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The sum of two numbers is 64 the smaller number is 10 less than the larger number what other numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 64 the smaller number is 10 less than the larger number what other numbers

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the bigger number has to be 54 right
User Javierdvalle
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the larger number=x
the smaller number=(x-10)
We have to solve this equation:
x+(x-10)=64
2x-10=64
2x=64+10
2x=74
x=74/2
x=37


the larger number=x=37
the smaller number=(x-10)=37-10=27

answer: the numbers are 27 and 37
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