SOLUTION: The sum of two counting numbers is 45. One of the number exceeds the other by 7. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1175710: The sum of two counting numbers is 45. One of the number exceeds the other by 7. What are the two numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + (x+7) = 45


      2x      = 45 - 7 = 38


       x               = 38/2


ANSWER.  The numbers are 19 and 26.

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