Question

Two numbers add to 200. The first is 20 less than the second. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let's call the first number x.

We can write an equation representing the problem using x:

x+x+20=200 (because the second number is 20 more than the first, or x)

Combine like terms: 2x+20=200

Subtract 20 from each side of the equation: 2x=180

Divide by 2: x=90

The first number is 90, the second number is 110.

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