SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 49 and the difference is 17 less than the larger number what are the numbers

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Question 1194239: the sum of two numbers is 49 and the difference is 17 less than the larger number what are the numbers
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two numbers is 49 and the difference is 17 less than the larger number what are the numbers
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L + S = 49
L - S = L - 17 --> S = 17
L = 32

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two numbers is 49 and the difference is 17 less than the larger number what are the numbers
Numbers: 32 & 17

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y, the numbers

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