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The sum of two numbers is 36 . The larger number is 16 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 36 . The larger number is 16 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 36 . The larger number is 16 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

User Silviubogan
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X=y+16
X+y=36
Y+16+y=36
2y+16=36
2y=36-16
2y=20
Y=10
X=10+16
X=26
Hope this helps
User David Basalla
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x+y=36
x-16=y
2x=52
x=26
y=10
The two numbers are 26 and 10.
User Ting Yi Shih
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