SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 97. the difference of the two numbers is 57. find the two numbers
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Question 193198: the sum of two numbers is 97. the difference of the two numbers is 57. find the two numbers
Answer by jonvaliente(64) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=first number and y=second number
x+y=97
x-y=57
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If we add these two equations we get:
2x=154
x=77
since x+y=97, then:
77+y=97
y=97-77
y=20
The two numbers are 77 and 20
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