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The sum of two numbers is 53 . The smaller number is 23 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solución

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 53 . T h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s 23 l ess t han t h e l a r g er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solución

The numbers : 15, 38

Pasos de solución

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 53

x = y - 23

x + y = 53, x = y - 23 : x = 15, y = 38

The numbers : 15, 38

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