SOLUTION: One number is 10 more than the other number. Twice the smaller number is 13 more than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 25148: One number is 10 more than the other number. Twice the smaller number is 13 more than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Smaller nukber =x
Larger number = 10+x
2(x)=13+10+x
2x=23+x
x=23
23+10=33

hence the numbers are 23 and 33.
Paul.