SOLUTION: One number is 37 more than another number. if the sum of the two numbers is -103, then what is the larger of the two numbers?

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Question 838727: One number is 37 more than another number. if the sum of the two numbers is -103, then what is the larger of the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

One number is 37 more than another number highlight_green%28x%29

if the sum of the two numbers is -103,

 x + (x+37) = -103

    2x = -140

     x = -70, smaller number.  The Larger numbers is highlight%28+-33%29

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