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The sum of the two numbers is 46. The smaller number is 8 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

19 and 27

Explanation:

let 'x' = larger number

let 'x-8' = smaller number

x + (x-8) = 46

2x - 8 = 46

2x = 54

x = 27

x-8 = 19

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