SOLUTION: One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 87. Find the numbers.

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Question 1186409: One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 87. Find the numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, "Another number
p-11, "One number
p+(p-11)+8, "their sum increased by 8"
p%2B%28p-11%29%2B8=87---------",... the result is value of 87".
Solve for p.



p=45