SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 56. The larger number is 14 more than the smaller number. What are numbers?

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Question 613361: The sum of two numbers is 56. The larger number is 14 more than the smaller number. What are numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

larger number is 14 more than the smaller number

Let x and ( x+14) represent the numbers

   x + (x+14) = 56

     2x = 42

      x = 21 , the smaller number.  The larger number is 35

  21 + 35 = 56