SOLUTION: two numbers have a sum of 44. the larger number is 8 more than the smaller. find the numbers.

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Question 652374: two numbers have a sum of 44. the larger number is 8 more than the smaller. find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+8+x=44
2x=44-8
2x=36
x=36/2
x=18
x+8=26