SOLUTION: Lupe is thinking of two 3 digit numbers. The sum of the numbers is 619. Their difference is 33. Whatare the numbers?
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Question 700828: Lupe is thinking of two 3 digit numbers. The sum of the numbers is 619. Their difference is 33. Whatare the numbers?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lupe is thinking of two 3 digit numbers. The sum of the numbers is 619.
Their difference is 33. What are the numbers?
:
Write an equation for each statement, the two number are a & b
a + b = 619
a - b = 33
-------------adding eliminates b, find a
2a = 652
a = 326
then
326 - b = 33
b = 326 - 33
b = 293
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be and
given:
Add the equations
-------------
and, since
The numbers are 293 and 326
check:
OK
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