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lalaraje41

Answer:

the smaller number is 15 and the larger number is 35

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=50

x=smaller number y=larger number

y=x+20

x+(x+20)=50

2x+20=50

2x=30

x=15

smaller number=15

larger number= 15+20=35

SummerHoney

Answer:

Smaller: 15

Larger: 35

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Finding the two equations

Larger: y

Smaller: x

[tex]x+y=50[/tex]

[tex]y=20+x[/tex]

2. Plugging it in

[tex]x+20+x=50\\2x=50-20\\2x=30\\x=15[/tex]

[tex]15+y=50\\y=50-15\\y=35[/tex]

x=15; y=35

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