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The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number the sum of the number is 26 find the numbers

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Answer:

7 and 19

Explanation:

x—smaller number

x+12—larger number

x+x+12=26

2x=26-12

2x=14

x=7

x+12=7+12=19

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