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The sum of two numbers is 35 and the difference is 7. What are the numbers? Larger number: Smaller number:

User TravisG
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larger number :21

smaller number:14

User CreekGeek
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Smaller number: 14
Larger number: 21

x + (x + 7) = 35
2x + 7 = 35
2x = 28
x = 14

14+7
21
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