SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 182 and their difference is 76. find the numbers
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Question 1062039: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 182 and their difference is 76. find the numbers
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the larger of the two numbers
Let y be the smaller of the two numbers
(1)
(2)
Add (1) to (2) to get the y's to cancel:
—using (1) —> or
—
Ans: the numbers are 53 and 129
—
Check: (using (2), we already used (1) to find y):
x-y = 76
129 - 53 = 76 (ok)
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