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The sum of two numbers is 68. The smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 68. The smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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x + x + 10 = 68

2x + 10 = 68

2x = 58

x = 29, so x + 10 = 39.

The numbers are 29 and 39.

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