The sum of two numbers is 44, and the larger number is 2 more than the smaller number. what is the smaller number?

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Marcelo Castaneda

Mathematics

23 April, 18:34

The sum of two numbers is 44, and the larger number is 2 more than the smaller number. what is the smaller number?

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Elizabeth · Answer 1

The smaller number is 'x'.

The larger number is (x + 20)

Their sum is { x + (x + 20) }

2x + 20 = 44

Subtract 20 from each side:

2x = 24

Divide each side by 2:

x = 12

and

x + 20 = 32