SOLUTION: Find two numbers that have a sum of 60 and a difference of 36
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Question 615784: Find two numbers that have a sum of 60 and a difference of 36
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Find two numbers that have a sum of 60 and a difference of 36
a + b = 60
a - b = 36
-------------addition eliminates b find a
2a = 96
a = 96/2
a = 48
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find b
48 + b = 60
b = 60 - 48
b = 12
;
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Check: 48 - 12 = 36
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