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The sum of two numbers is 55. The smaller number is 23 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

The numbers are 39 and 16

Explanation:

let the two numbers be x and y

according to question

x+y=55......equation i

x-y=23.......equation ii

add both equations and you will get x=39 and y=16

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