SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 64. Twice the smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. Find the numbers. "I can set up the first sentence but the second one gets me confused!"

Question 430229: The sum of two numbers is 64. Twice the smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. Find the numbers.
"I can set up the first sentence but the second one gets me confused!"
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

The sum of two numbers is 64.

Let x and (64-x) represent the smaller and larger number respectively

 2x = (64-x) - 10

 3x = 54

  x = 18, the smaller number.  the larger number is 46  (64-18)



CHECKING our Answer***

  36 = 46-10 

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