SOLUTION: one number is 18 more than a second number. if their sum is 62, find the two numbers.

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Question 912936: one number is 18 more than a second number. if their sum is 62, find the two numbers.
Answer by Brainykid17(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Represent d 2 numbers with two different alphabets a=x b=x 18 since a number is greater than the other one by 18. Since the addition of the two numbers would giv a result of 62..then a b=62..substitute ur answers x x 18=62 2x=62-18 2x=44 x=22..so a=22 b=22 18=40..