SOLUTION: one number is 48 less than another number. If the sum of the two numbers is -164, then what is the larger of the two numbers?

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Question 692952:
one number is 48 less than another number. If the sum of the two numbers is -164, then what is the larger of the two numbers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=Y-48
X+Y=-164
(Y-48)+Y=-164
2Y=-164+48
2Y=-116
Y=-116/2
Y=-58 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
X=-58-48
X=-106 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
PROOF:
-58-106=-164
164=164