SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 47, and their difference is 15. what is the larger number?
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Question 287948: The sum of two numbers is 47, and their difference is 15. what is the larger number?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sum of two numbers:
difference:
has to be larger then to get a possitive
so i would use elimination method to solve for
add the equations together straight down
x is the largest number
___________
check
16=16 so its correct.
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