SOLUTION: One number is 7 larger than another. The sum of the numbers is 43. What are they?

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Question 608926: One number is 7 larger than another. The sum of the numbers is 43. What are they?
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 7 +x
x+y = 43
7+2x = 43
2x = 36
x = 18
y = 25