SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 43 . The larger number is 5 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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Question 1137860: The sum of two numbers is 43
. The larger number is 5
more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be x and y.

Literal Translation into Equations:
system%28x%2By=43%2C-x%2By=5%29
Elimination Method is easy to use here.

Add and find y.

Subtract and find x.