The sum of two numbers is 51. The smaller number is 17 less than the larger number. What are the numbers? Larger number
smaller number

smaller number = 17, larger number = 34

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the smaller number and y be the larger nuber

x + y = 51 --(1)

y - 17 = x  --(2)

Sub (2) into (1)

y - 17 + y = 51

y = 34

Put y = 34 into (2)

34 - 17 = x

x = 17

Ans: smaller number = 17, larger number = 34

i would pic false cause it goes down towards negative

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