SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 68. One number is 8 less than the other number. Let x be one number and y be the other number. What is the equations to solve this system of equations?
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Question 963331: The sum of two numbers is 68. One number is 8 less than the other number. Let x be one number and y be the other number. What is the equations to solve this system of equations?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 68
x - y = 8
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Is that not obvious?
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