SOLUTION: One number is 7 less than another number. If the sum of the numbers is 99, find the numbers

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Question 1061847: One number is 7 less than another number. If the sum of the numbers is 99, find the numbers
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and x-7 are the numbers
x+x-7=99
2x-7=99
2x=106
x=53
x-7=46
They are 46 and 53