SOLUTION: Find each:
The sum of two numbers is s; m times their sums is equal to n times their difference.
a and c = the numbers.
a + c = s
a + c = ms = a - c = n
Not sure how
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Question 1125362: Find each:
The sum of two numbers is s; m times their sums is equal to n times their difference.
a and c = the numbers.
a + c = s
a + c = ms = a - c = n
Not sure how to continue. Non - homework.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The sum of two numbers is s; m times their sums is equal to n times their difference.
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Try eliminating y to find x.
---------that's one of them.
You can choose how you want to find y. Either choose elimination again, or try substitution to solve for y.
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