SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 288. the difference of those numbers is 38, what is the second number
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Question 874207: The sum of two numbers is 288. the difference of those numbers is 38, what is the second number
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b=28
a-b=38
2a=66
a=33
33+b=28
b=-5
and
a+b=288
a-b=38
2a=326
a=163
288-163=125
b=125
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