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The sum of the two numbers is 95. If one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.

Correct answer:

a =  55
b =  40

Step-by-step explanation:

a+b=95 ab=15  a+b=95 ab=15  Row2Row1Row2 a+b=95 2b=80  b=280=40 a=95b=9540=55  a=55 b=40



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