SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 26. the difference of the numbers is 8. what are the numbers?

Question 637771: the sum of two numbers is 26. the difference of the numbers is 8. what are the numbers?

Found 3 solutions by stanbon, lwsshak3, solver91311:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 26. the difference of the numbers is 8. what are the numbers?
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Equations:
a + b = 26
a - b = 8
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Add and solve for "a":
2a = 34
a = 17
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Solve for "b":
a + b = 26
17 + b = 26
b = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 26. the difference of the numbers is 8. what are the numbers?
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let x=one of the numbers
26-x=other number
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x-(26-x)=8
x-26+x=8
2x=34
x=17
26-x=9
the numbers are 17 and 9
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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