SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 52 . The smaller number 8 is less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Question 1161933: The sum of two numbers is 52 . The smaller number 8 is less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 52 . The smaller number 8 is less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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a + b = 52
a - b = 8
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2a = 60
a = 30
b = 22

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