SOLUTION: The sum of Two numbers is 39. One number is 27 more than the other. what is the smaller number and what is the larger number. What is the equation that I need to set up?

Question 304431: The sum of Two numbers is 39. One number is 27 more than the other. what is the smaller number and what is the larger number.
What is the equation that I need to set up?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of Two numbers is 39.
x + y = 39
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One number is 27 more than the other.
x - y = 27
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what is the smaller number and what is the larger number.
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You can use elimination here (adding eliminates y, find x, substitute to find y)
x + y = 39
x - y = 27
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