SOLUTION: Of two numbers, one exceeds the other by 32. Their sum is 46. Find the numbers.

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Question 172506: Of two numbers, one exceeds the other by 32. Their sum is 46. Find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given------>system%28x=1stnumber%2Cx%2B32=2ndnumber%2C46=sum%29
Then,
x%2Bx%2B32=46
2x=46-32=14 ------>cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%2814%297%2Fcross%282%29
highlight%28x=7%29, 1st number
7%2B32=highlight%2839%29, 2nd number
Check,
7%2B39=46
46=46
Thank you,
Jojo