SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 70. the difference between these numbers is 24. find the two numbers.

Question 407506: the sum of two numbers is 70. the difference between these numbers is 24. find the two numbers.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll get you started by setting up the equations.

Let x and y be your two unknown numbers.

So if "the sum of two numbers is 70", then this means that (ie add x and y, your two unknown numbers, to get 70)

Also, if "the difference between these numbers is 24", then . Note: this implies that x is the larger number (ie ). Basically subtract y from x to get the difference of 24.

So you now have the system of equations

Let me know if this is enough to get started.

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