SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 48. One number is 22 more than the other. Find the numbers. What is the larger number? What is the smaller number?

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Question 737021:

The sum of two numbers is 48. One number is 22 more than the other. Find the numbers.
What is the larger number?
What is the smaller number?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=48
X=Y+22
(Y+22)+Y=48
2Y+22=48
2Y=48-22
2Y=26
Y=26/2
Y=13 ANS.
X=13+22=35 ANS.
PROOF:
13+35=48
48=48