Question

One number is eight less than another number. The sum of the numbers is eighty. Find both numbers.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Set up your problem just like it sounds,
One number is 8 less than another number. 'N' being the original number, and 'N-8' being the second (But, in the problem I set up it will be called A until I substitute). their sum is 80.

So your problem looks like N + (A) = 80
A = N- 8
So you plug in... N + (N-8) = 80...

Solve from there.
2N - 8 = 80
2N = 88
N = 44

A = (44) - 8
A = 36

Check: 44+ 36 = 80.

Answer 3

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