What is the answer to this word problem: The sum of two numbers is 207. The difference between the two numbers is 11. Find the greater number?

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Conqueror · Answer 1 · 2022-06-19T21:33:38+0000

Answer:

109

Explanation:

let the greatest number=x

therefore, the other number=x-11

Since, x+x-11=207

==> 2x-11=207

==> 2x=218

==> x=109