3 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 24. One number is less than the other number. Let x and y be the two numbers. What is the two numbers.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Ray Of Light [21]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

x=8;y=12

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=24

2x=y

x+2x=24

3x=24

x=8

8+y=24

y=12

storchak [24]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

(x + y = 24 where x < y) (Ex. 3 + 21 = 24)

Step-by-step explanation:

For this, you can use various combinations of numbers to fulfill the requirements in the question. As long as you don't do 12 + 12, and your sum is 24, any answer will be correct. Just follow:

x + y = 24 where x < y or y < x

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