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Solve the following word problems using a system of equations. The sum of two numbers is 36. One number is two more than the other. Find the numbers.​

User Aheuermann
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Answer:

24,12

Explanation:

suppose,

x+y=36

x=2y

2y+y=36

y=12

x=24

User Ankit Shubham
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