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12-05-2017
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The sum of two numbers is 46. The larger number is 14 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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crisforp crisforp

12-05-2017

Let x and y be the numbers, where x > y;
We have the equation: x + y = 46 and x = 14 + y;
Then, 14 + 2y = 46;
2y = 32;
y = 16;
x = 30;

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ShaibuJnr ShaibuJnr

12-05-2017

The smaller number is 16 and the larger number is 30...
Pls correct me if I'm not right

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