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Chapter 2: Q. 100 (page 128)

One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 71. Find the numbers.

Short Answer

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The two numbers are 37 and 26.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information

One number is 11 less than another. If their sum is increased by eight, the result is 71.

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Step 2. Forming equation

Let one number be xand another number be x-11.Then,

Sum+8=71x+x-11+8=71

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Step 3. Finding numbers

2x-3=712x=74x=37thenx-11=37-11=26

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