iriscedillo534
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  • 07-07-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 33. One number is 17 less than the other. Find the numbers. the smaller number is ? The larger number is ?

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Msurf617
Msurf617 Msurf617
  • 07-07-2020

Answer:

8 and 25

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up an equation to help solve this problem.

Let x represent the smaller number

x+(x+17)=33

2x+17=33

2x=16

x=8

The smaller number is 8

Add 17 to 8

The larger number is 25

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brainler
brainler brainler
  • 07-07-2020

Answer:

Smaller number:8 larger number:25

Step-by-step explanation:

25-8=17

25+8=33

You can also set up an equation to help things be easier.

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