SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 59. If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33

Question 469228: the sum of two numbers is 59. If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x is the smaller number
Let y is the larger number
The sum of two numbers is 59, so
If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33, so
The system of equations:

Add the second equation to the first one

- the larger number

- the smaller number
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