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The sum of two numbers is 59. The larger number is 7 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 59. The larger number is 7 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 59. The larger number is 7 more than the smaller number-example-1
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Answer:

26 and 33

Explanation:

7+a+a=59

7+2a=59

2a=59-7

2a=52

a=52÷2

a=26

The bigger number is 7 more bigger therefore

26+7= 33

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