SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 15, and their differences is 3. What are the numbers?
The directions say...Solve, using two equations in two variables.
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Question 399692: The sum of two numbers is 15, and their differences is 3. What are the numbers?
The directions say...Solve, using two equations in two variables.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x & y are the numbers
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x + y = 15
x - y = 3
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2x = 18
x = 9
You can finish it.
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