SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 28. Their difference is 4. What are the two numbers?
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Question 5487: The sum of two numbers is 28. Their difference is 4. What are the two numbers?
thanks so much for the help!
Answer by CharStar(110) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x= 1st number
x-4 = 2nd number
x + x-4 = 28
Subtract 4 from both sides and add the x
2x=32
x=16
Check you answer
x=16
x-4 = 12
16+12 = 28
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