SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers.

Question 183226: The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers.
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x - y = 3
x + y = 13
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Add the two equations to get:
2x = 16
x = 8
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Substitute into x + y = 13 to solve for "y":
8 + y = 13
y = 5
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Solution : x = 8 and y = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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