Question 634052
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Hi,
Let {{{highlight(x)}}}and {{{highlight(y)}}}represent the larger and smaller number respectively
 x+ y = 32
<u> x- y = 12</u>    |Adding the EQs to eliminate y
 2x = 44
  x = 22  and 
  y = 10 , the smaller number    {{{y = 32-22}}}