Chapter 5: Q. 184 (page 644)
The sum of two numbers is twenty-five. One number is five less than the other. Find the numbers.
Short Answer
The numbers are 15 and 10
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Chapter 5: Q. 184 (page 644)
The sum of two numbers is twenty-five. One number is five less than the other. Find the numbers.
The numbers are 15 and 10
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