# SOLUTION: lonnie says that the sign of the sum of two numbers is always that of the greater number. explain why lonnie is wring and give an example.

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 Question 332840: lonnie says that the sign of the sum of two numbers is always that of the greater number. explain why lonnie is wring and give an example.Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Edwin McCravy:Answer by solver91311(16868)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sign of the sum is the sign of the lesser of the addends. In general, Where John My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it Answer by Edwin McCravy(8879)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! +1 and -2 The greater is +1 but their sum is -1, so the sign of the sum is not the sign of the greater. Edwin