SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 58. One number is 17 more than the other. Find the larger number.

Question 305448: The sum of two numbers is 58. One number is 17 more than the other. Find the larger number.
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, london maths tutor, solver91311:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let your first number be A.
Let the other number be B.

Substitute for B in the first equation and solve,

Your first number is 41/2 and the second is 75/2.
Answer by london maths tutor(243)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(58 - 17) / 2 = 20.5
Larger number = 20.5 + 17 = 37.5

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the larger of the two numbers. Then has to be the smaller one.

Add 'em up:

Solve for . Note: There is nothing in the statement of this problem that says has to be an integer.

John

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