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A number exceeds the other number by 12. If their sum is 72, find the numbers.

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Let the number be x.

∴ Other number = x +12

According to question,

x + x + 12 = 72

⇒ 2x + 12 = 72 ⇒ 2x = 72 – 12 = 60

⇒ x = 60/2 = 30

∴ x + 12 = 30 + 12 = 42

Hence, the numbers are 30 and 42

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