SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 11 and their difference is 6. find the number

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Question 927118: the sum of two numbers is 11 and their difference is 6. find the number

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the sum of two numbers, and , is and their difference is
...eq.1
....eq.2
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start with
...eq.1..solve for
...substitute in eq.2

....eq.2.solve for







now find





check:
...eq.1=>=>
....eq.2=>=>

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