SOLUTION: The answear is 42 and,x+y =42, but y or x is 17 more than the other

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Question 1074499: The answear is 42 and,x+y =42, but y or x is 17 more than the other
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2By=42
x=y%2B17
Substitute
y%2B17%2By=42
2y%2B17=42
2y=25
Solve for y, then use either equation to solve for x.