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  • 23-02-2020
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The sum of two numbers is sixty-two. If n is used to represent the smaller number, then how could the larger number be represented in terms of n?

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bayosanuade
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  • 23-02-2020

Answer:[tex]62-n[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be [tex]n[/tex] and the second number be [tex]w[/tex] , then :

[tex]n + w = 62[/tex]

that is :

[tex]w = 62 - n[/tex]

Therefore , the larger number , in terms of [tex]n[/tex] will be [tex]62-n[/tex]

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