SOLUTION: I have a word problem, hope you can help me solve. The problem reads: Find two numbers whose difference is 8 and 1/2 of whose sum is 16. Thank you! Cindy

Question 490925: I have a word problem, hope you can help me solve. The problem reads: Find two numbers whose difference is 8 and 1/2 of whose sum is 16.
Thank you!
Cindy
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two numbers whose difference is 8 and 1/2 of whose sum is 16.
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Equations:
x - y = 8
(1/2)(x+y) = 16
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Rearrange:
x - y = 6
x + y = 32
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 38
x = 19
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Solve for "y":
x - y = 6
19 - y = 6
y = 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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