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  • 25-04-2020
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The difference between two numbers is 12. Two times the smaller plus the larger is 78. Find the two numbers.

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Danboghiu66
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  • 25-04-2020

Answer:

34, 22

Step-by-step explanation:

Larger number: a

Smaller number: b

a-b=12

2b+a=78

Equation 2 - equation 1:

3b=78-12=66

b=22

a-b=12

a-22=12

a=34

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