SOLUTION: One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 87. Find the numbers.
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Question 1186409: One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 87. Find the numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p, "Another number
p-11, "One number
p+(p-11)+8, "their sum increased by 8"
---------",... the result is value of 87".
Solve for p.
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