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the sum of two numbers is 62. the smaller number is 22 less than the larger number. what are the two numbers?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 62
\n" ); document.write( "x = y - 22
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":
\n" ); document.write( "y-22 + y = 62
\n" ); document.write( "2y = 84
\n" ); document.write( "y = 42
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x = y - 22
\n" ); document.write( "x = 42-22
\n" ); document.write( "x = 20
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