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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-05

The sum of two numbers is 40. One number is 36 more than the other.

Asked by RENEE034

Answer (2)

x - first number x + 36 - second number
x + (x + 36) = 40 2x + 36 = 40 |subtract 36 from both sides 2x = 4 * |divide both sides by 2*
x = 2
x + 36 = 2 + 36 = ** 38**
Answer: 2 and 38.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

The two numbers are 2 and 38. The first number is represented by x, which we found to be 2, and the second number is x + 36, which equals 38. This solution meets the given conditions in the problem that their sum is 40 and one number is 36 more than the other.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26