Question

The difference of two numbers is 28.38. If the smaller number is 8.38, then what is the bigger number?

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Answer 1

Solution:

Difference of two numbers = $28.38$
Smaller number = $8.38$
Hence, the bigger number is obtained by adding 28.38 by 8.38.

$28.38+\underset{–}{8.38}36.76$

We can also verify that 36.76 - 8.38 is indeed 28.38.

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