Pick two numbers that equal 58, when added together, and see if the smaller number is less than the larger one.
Keep on doing this till you find the two numbers.
The sum of two numbers is 58. The smaller number is 16 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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smaller number is 16 less than the larger one.*
x+y = 58
x = y-16
solve for x and y.
Or, start with 29+29=58
(29-8)+(29+8) = 58
x = y-16
solve for x and y.
Or, start with 29+29=58
(29-8)+(29+8) = 58
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