SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 84, and one of them is 12 more than the other. What are the two numbers?
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Question 1003045: The sum of two numbers is 84, and one of them is 12 more than the other. What are the two numbers?
I need an equation and an answer!
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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F=first number; S=second number=F+12
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F+S=84
F+(F+12)=84
2F+12=84
2F=72
F=36
ANSWER 1: The first number is 36.
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S=F+12=36+12=48
ANSWER 2: The second number is 48.
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CHECK:
F+S=84
36+48=84
84=84
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