SOLUTION: Solve by setting up the proper equation to describe the facts given and then carrying out the mathematical calculations to solve for the unknown variable(s). The sum of two number

Question 913568: Solve by setting up the proper equation to describe the facts given and then carrying out the mathematical calculations to solve for the unknown variable(s).
The sum of two numbers is 36. Their difference is 4. Determine the two unknown numbers.
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Found 2 solutions by mananth, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x= one number
y= second number

1 x + 1 y = 36 .............1

1 x -1 y = 4 .............2
Eliminate y
Add the two equations
2 x = 40
/ 2
x = 20
plug value of x in (1)
1 x + 1 y = 36
20 + y = 36
y = 36 -20
y = 16
y = 16 1
x= 20 one number
y= 16 second number
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: the system of equations is

x+y = 36
x-y = 4

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Jim
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