Problema Solution
sum of 2 numbers is 500
difference is 220
larger number is greater than 300
smaller number is less than 200
what are the 2 numbers?
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let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers and x>y
sum of two numbers is 500:
x + y = 500
difference is 220:
x - y = 220
larger number is greater than 300:
x > 300
smaller number is less than 200:
y < 200
by solving the system of equations:
x + y = 500
x - y = 220
we find:
x = 360
y = 140
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360 is bigger than 300
140 is smaller than 200
the two numbers are 360 and 140.