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OpenStudy (anonymous):

one number exceeds another by 12 . the sum of the number is 32 what are the numbers?

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Set up equations to show the relationship between the numbers. Let's call the numbers a and b. We know that a+b=32, and we know that a = b + 12. Now we have two equations in two unknowns, and we can solve them by substituting b+12 wherever we see a in the first equation. That will give us the value of b. Then find a from the value of b and the second equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20,12

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Bingo!

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