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One positive number is 12 times another positive number. The difference between the two numbers is 55. Find the two numbers
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hi please i need to solve this
One positive number is 12 times another positive number. The difference between the two numbers is 55. Find the two numbers
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the smaller number. Then 
is the larger number. And then:
Solve for and then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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