The sum of two numbers is 41. The smaller number is 21 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

DarkAnt asked Jan 16, 2023

449,427 views

26 votes

The sum of two numbers is 41. The smaller number is 21 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Mathematics
high-school

DarkAnt asked Jan 16, 2023

by DarkAnt

2.8k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

11 votes

Answer:

10 and 21

Explanation:

20 and 21 doesnt make sense because

they said that the smaller number is bigger by 21 there fore

20+21=40

AND THEN you add a 20

So the proper answer is 10 and 21

10+21=31

31+10=41

Davidjb answered Jan 20, 2023

by Davidjb

3.4k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions