student711 student711
  • 08-10-2015
  • Mathematics
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I am thinking of two numbers. Their sum is 17. One number is 5 more than the other. What are the two numbers?

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ashturt ashturt
  • 08-10-2015
17 - 5 = 12
12 divided by 2 is 6 
17 - 6 = 11 
11 and 6 are the 2 numbers 
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mal7
mal7 mal7
  • 08-10-2015
come up with as many ways to make 17 like for example 9+8=17 that is the answer because 4+5=9 and it says one number is 5 more than the other enjoy!
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