Problema Solution

the sum of two numbers is 73 and their difference is thirty-two less than the smaller number. What are the two numbers

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LET THE SMALL NUMBER BE X

SO X + Y=73  EQN1

AND Y-X=X-32 =>2X-Y=32 EQUN2

ADDING EQUN 1 AND EQU 2

WE GET

3X=105

=>X=35

=>Y=38