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