SOLUTION: One number is 18 more than the second number and their sum is 62

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Question 407093: One number is 18 more than the second number and their sum is 62
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Hi

One number is 18 more than the second number

Let x and (x+18) represent the numbers

Question states***

 x + (x+18) = 62

Solving for x

    2x = 44

     x = 22  The other number is 40.  (22+18)



CHECKING our Answer***

  22 + 42 = 62