SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 40 the difference is 8 what are the two numbers ..
I know what the two numbers are.. its 16 and 24 but i dont know how to work the problem out so next ti
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Question 33943: The sum of two numbers is 40 the difference is 8 what are the two numbers ..
I know what the two numbers are.. its 16 and 24 but i dont know how to work the problem out so next time i have to do so how would i show my work or is it just the trial and error method? Thank you so much
Answer by ice_water35(8) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
>>>>> in that case, we may use the system of equation. In system of equation, we have different ways to get the answer, but in that case, "elimination" must be the procedure to be used so that finding the answer will be easy. Here it goes:
Let the 1st no. be x
Let the 2nd no. be y
x+y=40 in this, we add the two equation
x-y=8
2x=48 y is eliminated because y-y is 0
2x/2=48/2
x=24
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