Question 278530
Let x = big number

Let (56 - x) = small number

The smaller number (56 - x) is 16 less than the larger number x.

This is written as (56 - x) = x - 16.

We now simply solve for x.

Once we find x, we then can find the two numbers.

56 - x = x - 16

56 + 16 = x + x


72 = 2x

72/2 = x

36 = x

The big number is 36.

The smaller number is 56 - 36 or 20.

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