SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 33. One number is 27 more than the other. What are the numbers?

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Question 919379: the sum of two numbers is 33. One number is 27 more than the other. What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 33
x - y = 27
2x = 60
x = 30 and y = 3 y+=+33-30
And...checking
30-3 = 27