SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 57. Their sum is 185. Find the numbers. Choices for the smaller number: 29,30, 33.

Question 214752This question is from textbook Algebra: Structure and Method Book 1
: Two numbers differ by 57. Their sum is 185. Find the numbers. Choices for the smaller number: 29,30, 33. This question is from textbook Algebra: Structure and Method Book 1

Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers differ by 57. Their sum is 185. Find the numbers. Choices for the smaller number: 29,30, 33.

Step 1. Let x be one number and y be the other number.

Step 2. Then based on the problem statement we have the following.

Equation A

Equation B

Add Equations A and B to get

Then y=185-121=64

ANSWER is 64 but it does not appear in your solutions. May need to double check to see if the above problem statement is correct.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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