SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 16. The difference of two numbers is 6. Let X respresent the larger number and Y respresent the smaller number. Help me Set up Linear system. Please
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Question 291210: The sum of two numbers is 16. The difference of two numbers is 6. Let X respresent the larger number and Y respresent the smaller number. Help me Set up Linear system. Please
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=16
X-Y=6 ADD.
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2X=22
X=22/2
X=11 ANS.
11+Y=16
Y=16-11
Y=5 ANS.
PROOF:
11-5=6
6=6
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