SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 20, and the smaller number is n. What is the other number?

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Question 399573: The difference of two numbers is 20, and the smaller number is n. What is the other number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the other number.
x-n=20
x=20+n