SOLUTION: Select the set of equations that represents the following situation:
The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is twenty-five more than the smaller number what are the tw
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Question 411283: Select the set of equations that represents the following situation:
The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is twenty-five more than the smaller number what are the two numbers?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is twenty-five more than the smaller number what are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 52
x - y = x + 25
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From the 2nd equation,
-y = 25
y = -25
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Solve for "x"
x+y = 52
x -25 = 52
x = 77
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let two numbers be and , and
given:
the sum of two numbers, and is ...->
........1
and their difference is twenty-five more than the smaller number
..........2........solve system 1,2
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........1
..........2
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..........2.....solve for
....substitute in 1
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