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Question 247186: Please help me solve this word problem:
The difference between two numbers is 2. Find the numbers if their sum is 32.
Found 2 solutions by College Student, edjones:
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please re-post your question.

I got the wrong answer... my apologies.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the larger and y the smaller.
x-y=2
x+y=32
------------add
2x=34
.
x=17
y=15
.
Ed