AP of two numbers

The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 142, one of the numbers is 16 more than the second. Find both numbers.
The arithmetic mean is (a+b)/2

Final Answer:

a =  150
b =  134

Step-by-step explanation:

(a+b)/2=142 a=16+b  a+b=284 ab=16  Row2Row1Row2 2b=268  b=2268=134 a=284b=284134=150  a=150 b=134



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