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The sum of two numbers is 62 the smaller number is 6 less than the larer number what are the numbers

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  • 01-06-2018
x= larger number
x-6= smaller number

x + (x - 6)= 62
combine like terms

2x - 6= 62
add 6 to both sides

2x= 68
divide both sides by 2

x= 34 larger number


SMALLER NUMBER
x - 6= 34 - 6= 28


ANSWER: The smaller number is 28 and the larger number is 34.

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