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The sum of two numbers is 44 . the larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. what are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 44 . the larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. what are the numbers?

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Let x be the number

x+(12+x)=44
2x+12=44
2x=32
x=32/2
x=16

The two numbers are 16, 28

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