SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 57. The smaller number is 13 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers?

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Question 527533: The sum of two numbers is 57. The smaller number is 13 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by zoomkaboom4(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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2n-13= 57
+13 +13
2n= 70
/2 /2
n= 35
The numbers are 35 and 22.
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