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One number is seven more than the other. Their sum is 33. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

13 and 20

Explanation:

Think of it as an equation.

x + x + 7 = 33
2x + 7 = 33
2x = 26
x = 13

Now we know one of the numbers is 13. Now we just add 7 and see if they add up.

13 + 13 + 7 = 33
13 + 20 = 33

As you can see, 20 is 7 more than 13, and they both add up to 33.

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