Problema Solution
The sum of two interfere is 36, and the difference is 6. What is the smaller of the two number?
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let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers and x<y that is x is the smaller number
The sum of two integers is 36,
x + y = 36
and the difference is 6:
y - x = 6
by solving the system of equations:
x + y = 36
y - x = 6
we find:
x = 15
y = 21
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the smaller number is 15.