SOLUTION: If one-half of the bigger number is added to the smaller number, the result is 52. Find the numbers if the numbers differ by 35.

Question 825751: If one-half of the bigger number is added to the smaller number, the result is 52. Find the numbers if the numbers differ by 35.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= the smaller number
= the bigger number
= one-half of the bigger number

Multiplying both sides times 2 we get

is the smaller number and
is the bigger number.

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