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The sum of two numbers is 41. The larger number is 17 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?
Larger number:
Smaller number:

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13-08-2021

Let x = the larger number
Let x - 17 = the smaller number
x + x + 17 = 41
2x + 17 = 41
2x = 58
x = 29
x - 17 = 29 - 17 = 12

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