Problema Solution
The sum of two numbers is 56 and the difference is 22. What are the larger and smaller numbers?
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers, y > x.
x + y = 56
y - x = 22
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x = 17
y = 39
The large number is 39 while the smaller number is 17.