SOLUTION: The sum of Two numbers is 39. One number is 27 more than the other. what is the smaller number and what is the larger number. What is the equation that I need to set up?

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Question 304394: The sum of Two numbers is 39. One number is 27 more than the other. what is the smaller number and what is the larger number.
What is the equation that I need to set up?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
x+x+27 =39
2x=39-27
2x=12
x=6
39-6= 33
6 and 33 are the numbers