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  • 09-03-2017
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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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  • 09-03-2017
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
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