SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers os 5 and their difference is 1. Find the number ?

SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers os 5 and their difference is 1. Find the number ?

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Question 1113299: the sum of two numbers os 5 and their difference is 1. Find the number ?

Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You can easily guess the answer: the numbers are 2 and 3.

Algebraically,

x + y = 5
x - y = 1
---------------- Add the two equations ans see what will happen.

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