SOLUTION: I don't get how you are suppose to get the answer. one number is eight less than another. Their sum is 100. find the numbers.

Question 222038: I don't get how you are suppose to get the answer. one number is eight less than another. Their sum is 100. find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley77:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(x-8)=100
2x-8=100
2x=108
x=54
x-8=46
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=y-8
x+y=100
(y-8)+y=100
2100=8
2y=108
y=108/2
y=54 ans for the larger number.
54-8=46 ans. for the smaller number.
Proof:
54+46=100
100=100
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