ririjack1999 ririjack1999
  • 03-09-2022
  • Mathematics
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One number is 14 less than another. If their sum is increased by seven, the result is 85. Find the numbers.

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jaisurajk jaisurajk
  • 03-09-2022

Answer: 32, 46

Step-by-step explanation:

a=number 1. b=number 2

a=b-14

a+b+7=85

b-14+b+7=85

b+b-14+7=85

2b-7=85

2b=92

b=46

a=46-14

a=32

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Shadhaqueenie
Shadhaqueenie Shadhaqueenie
  • 03-09-2022

Answer:



Step-by-step explanation:

the equation to find this is

x+(x+14)+7=85

first minus the 7

X+(x+14)+7-7= 85-7

x+(x+14)=78

78÷2 = 39

42+36

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