Question

The sum of two numbers is 28. one number is 14 more. find the numbers

Answer 1

The numbers are:  "7 " and "21 " .
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Explanation:
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The numbers are:  "x"  and "x + 14" .

x + (x + 14) = 28 .  Solve for "x" ; and then solve for "x + 14" .
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 → x + (x + 14) = 28 ;

Rewrite as:

 →  x + x + 14 = 28 ;

 →  1x + 1x + 14 = 28 ;

 →  2x + 14 = 28 ; 
  
 Subtract "14" from each side of the equation;
 
 →  2x + 14 − 14 = 28 − 14 ;

 →  2x = 14  ;

Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "2" ;
     to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "x" ;

 →  2x / 2 = 14 / 2 ;

 →  x = 7 . 
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So;  one of the numbers is:  " 7 " .

The other number is:  " x + 14 " ; which equals: " 7 + 14 = 21".

The other number is:  "21 " .
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The numbers are:  "7 " and "21 " .
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