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The sum of two natural numbers is 72 and the difference is 28. Let x represent the greater number and y represent the smaller number. Find the values of x and y.
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The sum of two natural numbers is 72 and the difference is 28. Let x

represent the greater number and y represent the smaller number. Find the
values of x and y.

User Andrey Agibalov
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Answer:

x= 50 y=22

Explanation:

50 + 22=72

50-22=28

y is less than x

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