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One number is 19 greater than the other, the sum of these numbers is 97. What is the greater number?

User Irmorteza
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Answer:

58

Explanation:

first number=x

second number= x+19

x+x+19= 97

thus, the two numbers are 39 and

User Geofflane
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Answer:

Greater number = 58

Explanation:

The equation is,

→ (x + 19) + x = 97

Now the value of x will be,

→ (x + 19) + x = 97

→ 2x = 97 - 19

→ x = 78/2

→ [ x = 39 ]

Then the greater number is,

→ x + 19

→ 39 + 19 = 58

Hence, the answer is 58.

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