Question

The sum of two numbers is 58. The smaller number is 16 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

n and n+14 are the numbers or you can use n and n-14; either way

n+n+14=58

2n+14=58

2n=58-14

2n=44

n=22 and n+14=22+14=36

22 and 36 are the numbers

or,...

58/2=29

29 and 29

28 and 30

27 and 31

26 and 32

25 and 33

24 and 34

23 and 35

22 and 36 answer