SOLUTION: 2#'s differ by 57, sum=185 the smallest out of the two numbers possibly could be 54,64,74: what would the equation be? i tried 1x +2x+57=185 but i keep getting 42 and thats no

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Question 223241: 2#'s differ by 57, sum=185 the smallest out of the two numbers possibly could be 54,64,74: what would the equation be?
i tried 1x +2x+57=185 but i keep getting 42 and thats not one of the possible choices
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-57=185
2x=242
x=121
x-57=64
64+121=185

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the larger number and let represent the smaller number.

The difference is 57:



The sum is 185:



Add the two equations:








John