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One number is seventeen less than another number. The sum of these numbers is 129. What are the numbers?

One number is seventeen less than another number. The sum of these numbers is 129. What are the numbers?
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One number is seventeen less than another number. The sum of these numbers is 129. What are the numbers?

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x - one number
x-17 - other umber


x+x-17=129\\ 2x=146\\ \boxed{x=73}\\ \boxed{x-17=56}

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