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  • 22-03-2014
  • Mathematics
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Translating word problems to algebraic expressions:

One number exceeds another by 24. The sum of the numbers is 58. What are the numbers?

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MathG33k
MathG33k MathG33k
  • 22-03-2014
The equation is x+24+x=58, so you subtract 24 from 58 and get 34 then add the x's and get 2x=34 or x=17
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