The difference between two numbers is 275.the smaller number is 236 what is the sum of both numbers

747

Step-by-step explanation:

let the 2 numbers be x and y with x > y, then

x - y = 275 ( the difference of the 2 numbers ) and

x - 236 = 275 ( the smaller number y = 236 )

Add 236 to both sides

x = 511

Thus x = 511 and y = 236, thus

x + y = 511 + 236 = 747

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents