Question 452451
One number exceeds another by 24.
The sum of the numbers is 58.
What are the numbers?
Equations:
x - y = 24
x + y = 58
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 82
x = 41
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Solve for "y":
x+y = 58
41 + y = 58
y = 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.