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If the larger of two numbers were decreased by 349, then the two numbers would be the same. The sum of the two numbers is 735. Find the numbers.
 
The larger number is X.
The smaller number is X - 349.
 
If the larger of two numbers were decreased by 349, then the two numbers would be the same. The sum of the two numbers is 735. Find the numbers.

X=greater
Y=Smaller

X-349= Y, X-Y=349
X+Y=735
2X=1084
X= 1084/2
X= 542

X+Y= 735
542+Y=735
Y=735-542
Y=193

Therefore Y= 193 and X =542???I think that's right..or I might have messed on the first equation, not sure
-Anna
 
Exactly right, if a little wordy.
x+(x-349) = 735
2x=1084
x=542
x-349= 193
That's all that's really necessary to say.
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Gene
 
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