SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers

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Question 731504: The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let two numbers be and
if their sum is we have
.....eq. 1
and if their difference is we have
.....eq. 2
solve the system:
.....eq. 1
.....eq. 2
_______________________
.....eq. 1...solve fo
.......substitute in eq. 2
.....eq. 2.....solve fo





now find





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