SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 65. The smaller number is 19 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 1103735: The sum of two numbers is 65. The smaller number is 19 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Smaller number + larger number = 65


x              + (x+19)        = 65,


2x + 19 = 65 ====>  2x = 65-19 = 46  ====>  x =  = 23.


Answer.  The numbers are 23 and 23 + 19 = 42.




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