SOLUTION: The sum of 2 digits is 248. Their difference is 64. Find the numbers.
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Question 548627: The sum of 2 digits is 248. Their difference is 64. Find the numbers.
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
We can make 2 equations out of this: Let x represent one number and y another.
x + y = 248
x - y = 64
Now add these to get:
2x = 312
Divide by 2
x= 156
y= 92
Make sense?
RJ
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