SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 38. The greater number is 8 more than the other number. What is each number.

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Question 930344: the sum of two numbers is 38. The greater number is 8 more than the other number. What is each number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the smaller number
(x+8) + x = 38
2x = 30
x = 15,the smaller number. Larger is 23 15%2B8
and ...checking
15 + 23 = 38