The difference between two numbers is less than 96. The larger number is 245. find the smaller number?

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The difference between two numbers is less than 96. The larger number is 245. find the smaller number?

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2006-11-18 20:00:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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if the difference is 96 Lower number = 245-96 = 149
but it cannot be >= 245

so Lower number is between 149 to 245 both exclusive

2006-11-18 20:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

245-96=149.therefore,the second number must be more than149.But as 249 is the larger number,the smaller number must be greater than 149 but less than 245

2006-11-19 06:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

245-b<96
-b<-149
b>149

2006-11-19 10:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Kaylin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋