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27 August, 04:35

The sum of two numbers is 61. The larger number is5 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

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  1. 27 August, 04:38
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    A-first number

    b - second number

    a+b = 61

    a = b+5, replace in the ecuation above

    b+5+b = 61

    2b+5 = 61

    2b = 61-5

    2b = 56

    b = 56/2

    b = 28

    a = 28+5 = 33

    the numbers are a = 33, b = 28
  2. 27 August, 04:51
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    Answer: 33 and 28

    Step-by-step explanation:

    so, all we know is? + ? = 61

    if the larger number is 5 more than the smaller number, we can assume that ...

    33 + 28 = 61
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