The sum of two numbers is 66 . The smaller number is 12 less than the larger number. What are the numbers

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saw5 [17]4 years ago

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Answer:

The two numbers are 39 and 27.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find these numbers, set the first number equal to x. Then the second number can be described as x - 12. Using these two terms, you can add them together and set equal to 66.

x + x - 12 = 66

2x - 12 = 66

2x = 78

x = 39

Given this as the first number, put into the second equation to find the next.

x - 12

(39) - 12

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$v_1 \bullet (3,1) = (x_1,y_1) \bullet(3,1)= 3x_1+y_1=0$

$v_2 \bullet (3,1) = (x_2,y_2) \bullet(3,1)= 3x_2+y_2=0$

Which is the same:

$y_1=-3x_1\\y_2=-3x_2$

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$\sqrt{x_1^2+y_1^2}=1 \\\left | x_1^2+y_1^2 \right |=1 \\\left | x_1^2+(-3x_1)^2 \right |=1 \\\left | x_1^2+9x_1^2 \right |=1 \\\left | 10x_1^2 \right |=1 \\x_1^2= \frac{1}{10}$

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