SOLUTION: find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.

Question 447887: find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
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find two numbers whose difference is 18 and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
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Two numbers, x & y
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"difference is 18"
x - y = 18
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and 1/4 of whose sum is 9.
(x + y) = 9
multiply both sides by 4
x + y = 4(9)
x + y = 36
add to the 1st equation
x - y = 18
x + y = 36
-----------adding eliminates y find x
2x = 54
x =
x = 27
then
27 + y = 36
y = 36 - 27
y = 9
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Check solution in original 2nd equation
(27 + 9) =
(36) = 9

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