the sum of two numbers is 177 find the numbers if the greater number exceeds the smaller by 17
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X= 97 ;y=80 .... ...
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hey there here is your answer ..
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let smaller number be x
then greater number will be (x+17) as per given
therefore
x + (x+17) = 177
2x +17 = 177
2x = 177 - 17
x = 160/2 = 80
therefore smaller number x = 80
greater number (x+17) = 80 +17 = 97
hope it helps.....☺️
__________________________
let smaller number be x
then greater number will be (x+17) as per given
therefore
x + (x+17) = 177
2x +17 = 177
2x = 177 - 17
x = 160/2 = 80
therefore smaller number x = 80
greater number (x+17) = 80 +17 = 97
hope it helps.....☺️
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