SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 68. The smaller number is 8 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 336400: The sum of two numbers is 68. The smaller number is 8 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+8=68
2x=60
x=30
x+8=38