Problema Solution
the sum of 2 numbers is 27 ,One number is 15 more than the other.
what is the large number? what is the small number
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Let x and y represent the numbers and x>y
The sum of 2 numbers is 27:
x + y = 27
One number is 15 more than the other:
x = y + 15
We have the system of equations:
x + y = 27
x = y + 15
........
........
x = 21
y = 6
The large number is 21.
The small number is 6.