SOLUTION: what two numbers equal 60 and have a difference of 7

Question 106123: what two numbers equal 60 and have a difference of 7
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Fombitz:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let one number be , and another one be :
given:

from first equality:

let substitute it in second equality

then

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let;s call your numbers A and B.
1.
2.
Use 2. to solve for A in terms of B.
2.

Substitute that value in equation 1.
1.

Substitute this value back into your equation for A.

Check your answers.
1.

Good answer.
2.

Good answer.
Your two numbers are 26.5 and 33.5.
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