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Find two numbers that up to 158. The greater number is 40 more than the lesser number. Answer: A. 70 and 110 B. 99 and 59 C. 80 and 78 D. 98 and 60 E. 100 and 68
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Find two numbers that up to 158. The greater number is 40 more than the lesser number.

Answer:
A. 70 and 110
B. 99 and 59
C. 80 and 78
D. 98 and 60
E. 100 and 68

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99 and 59

X=big number
X-40 = small

X+ x-40 =158
2X -40=158
2X =198
X=99. Big number is 99
99-40 =59

99+59=158
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