Problema Solution
divide 71 into two parts such that one part exceeds the other by 8. what are the two numbers?
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers.
x + y = 71
y = x + 8
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x = 31.5
y = 39.5
The two numbers are 31.5 and 39.5.