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  • 16-02-2017
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The sum of two numbers is 48 and the difference is 26. What are the numbers?

Larger number:

Smaller number:

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charlottekrist
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  • 16-02-2017
X+y=48
X-y=26

(Solve for X in x+y=48)
X=48-y
(Substitute that into x-y=26)
48-2y=26
(Solve for y)
-2y=-22
y=11

(Substitute y=11 into x=48-y)
X=48-11
X=37

Y=11 and x=35
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