SOLUTION: Two numbers , whose difference is 8, add up to 50. Identify the smaller number.

SOLUTION: Two numbers , whose difference is 8, add up to 50. Identify the smaller number.

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Question 893223: Two numbers , whose difference is 8, add up to 50. Identify the smaller number.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the numbers and
(1)
(2)
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Add the equations

and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
The smaller number is 21
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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