SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 36 . The smaller number is 8 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 1034394: The sum of two numbers is
36
. The smaller number is
8
less than the larger number. What are the numbers?




Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
22 and 14. 

x + y = 36,
x - y =  8.

Add the two equations.


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