SOLUTION: find the two numbers whose sum is 54 and whose difference is 4

SOLUTION: find the two numbers whose sum is 54 and whose difference is 4

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Question 577814: find the two numbers whose sum is 54 and whose difference is 4
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
System of linear equations:
x+y = 54
x-y = 4
___________
2x = 58
x= 29
29+ y = 54
y = 54 - 29
y = 25
Check
29+25=54 √
29 - 25 = 4 √
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