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The sum of two numbers is 158. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 8. Which are the two numbers.

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Let the first number =x.
second number =8 exceeds the first number.
=x+8.

Given sum of two number =158
x+(x+8)=158
2x+8=158
2x=1588
2x=150
x=1502

x=75

Therefore, first number x=75.

Second number x+8=75+8=83.

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