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The sum of two numbers is 42. The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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10-01-2018

Hi there!

Let x be the smaller number
Let y be the larger number

x+y=42
y=x+10

x+x+10=42
2x+10=42
2x=42-10
2x=32
x=32/2
x=16

y=x+10
y=16+10
y=26

Therefore x=16 and y=26

Hope this helps!

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