SOLUTION: Here's the question: one number is 2 more than another. Their total sum is 8. Find both numbers.

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Question 508867: Here's the question: one number is 2 more than another. Their total sum is 8. Find both numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2=8
2x=8-2
2x=6
x=3
x+2=5