SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50 . The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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Question 300222: The sum of two numbers is 50 . The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 50 . The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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Let x = smaller number
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x+10 = larger number
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x + x+10 = 50
2x+10 = 50
2x = 40
x = 20 (smaller number)
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Larger number:
x+10 = 20+10 = 10
