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The larger of to numbers is 12 more than the smaller. Their sum is 84. What are the two numbers?
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The larger of to numbers is 12 more than the smaller. Their sum is 84. What are the two numbers?

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36 and 48

a = b+12
a+b = 84

(b+12) + b =84
2b +12 = 84
2b = 72
b= 36

a = b + 12
a = 36 + 12
a = 48
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