One number exceeds another by 26. The sum of the numbers is 64. What are the numbers?

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abriladabchx · Accepted Answer

Any of the three ways that heat can go through a vacuum flask or thermos is not possible. The inner bottle&#039;s silver coating and the vacuum between its two walls prevent heat from transferring by radiation or convection, respectively. The glass walls&#039; thinness prevents heat from conductionally entering or exiting the flask. Additional insulation is provided by the casing that the flask is enclosed in.

Marin Valencia · Accepted Answer

Let&#039;s use the variable x to model our unknowable number. Now, we can formulate the equation shown below:         x     +     x     +     26     =     64     Where x is the unknown number and  x+26 is saying &quot;one number exceeds another by 26&quot; Combining similar terms will result in         2     x     +     26     =     64     Subtracting 26 from both sides gives us         2     x     =     38             x     =     19     The unknown number is 19. Remember that our second number is modeled by         x     +     26    . We can plug in 19 to determine that the other number is 45.

One number exceeds another by 26. The sum of the numbers is 64. What are the numbers?

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