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the greater of two number is 10 more than the smaller. their sum is 38 find the numbers

 

[Romsek]

the greater of two number is 10 more than the smaller. their sum is 38 find the numbers

(x+10) + x = 38 ; solve

 

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The greater of two number is 10 more than the smaller. Their sum is 38. Find the numbers.

(x+10) + x = 38 ; solve

Part of the required solution is that the unknowns are defined.

For example, the following two lines would be included before the equation:


Let \(\displaystyle \ \)x = the smaller number.

Then x + 10 = the larger number.



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The above is what I would type if I wanted to be conventional.


Or, I might present it as:

Let x = the smaller number

Then 38 - x = the larger number (or vice versa)

Translate the following sentence of the problem into an equation:

"The greater of two numbers is 10 more than the smaller."


Equation:

38 - x = x + 10