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what number is 11 less than the other number if there's some is increased by 8 the result is 71 find the numbers ​

User Ciro Mine
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Answer:

26,37

Explanation:

m=n-11

m-n=-11-------(1)

m+n+8=71--------(2)

(1)+(2)

(m-n)+(m+n+8)=-11+71

m-n+m+n+8=-11+71

2m+8=60

2m=52

m=26

by substitute in (1)

26-n=-11

-n=-11-26

n=37

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