Question 991463
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L=larger number; S=smaller number
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L=2S-10
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L+S=38
L=38-S
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38-S=2S-10
48=3S
16=S
ANSWER !: The smaller number is 16.
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L=38-S=38-16=22
ANSWER 2: the larger number is 22.
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CHECK:
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L=2S-10
22=2(16)-10
22=32-10
22=22