SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 55. The smaller number is 21 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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Question 376590: The sum of two numbers is 55. The smaller number is 21 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x-21=55
2x=76
x=38
x-21=17
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