the sum of two numbers is 61. the smaller number is 11 less then the larger number. what are the numbers?

36 and 25

The big number is 36.

The smaller number is 25.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = big number

Let (61-x) = small number

The smaller number (61-x) is 11 less than the larger number x.

This is written as (61-x) = x-11.

We now simply solve for x.

Once we find x, we then can find the two numbers.

61-x=x-11

61+11=x+x

72=2x

72/2=x

36=x

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