SOLUTION: one third the sum of two numbers is 12 and half the difference is 14. what are the numbers?
using substitution.
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Question 568732: one third the sum of two numbers is 12 and half the difference is 14. what are the numbers?
using substitution.
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Two numbers, 
and 
The sum: 
One third of the sum: 
One third of the sum is 12: 
The difference: 
Half of the difference: 
...is 14: 
Simplify the two equations:
Solve the 2X2 system. Hint: It is already set up for Elimination.
John
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