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The sum of the two numbers is 66. The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

28 and 38

Explanation:

a+b = 66

a + 10 = b

using substitution, a + (a+10) = 66

2a = 56

a = 28

28 + 10 = 38

b = 38

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