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Question 959519: What's the word problem for One number is eighteen less than a second number. Their sum is 48. Find both numbers.

Answer by satyareddy22(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be x,y
x-y=18------(1)
x+y=48------(2)
by solving 2x=66
=>x=33
substituing x=33 in either of the equation
y=18