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  • 10-09-2022
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Find two numbers with a sum of 65. Twice the lesser number is 10 more than greater number.

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DanielEgert
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  • 10-09-2022

Answer:

a=25

b=40

Step-by-step explanation:

We can get two equations from these statements

1.a+b=65

2.a<b

therefore 2a=10+b

and 2a-10=b

substitute into original equation

a+(2a-10)=65

3a=75

a=25

b=65-25

=40

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