Problema Solution

One number is 44 less than another number, if the sum of the two numbers is 106, find the two numbers

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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers.


One number is 44 less than another number:


y = x - 44


The sum of the two numbers is 106:


x + y = 106


We need to solve the following system of equations:


y = x - 44


x + y = 106

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x = 75


y = 31


The two numbers are 75 and 31.