SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 65. The smaller number is 15 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Question 942394: The sum of two numbers is 65. The smaller number is 15 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = larger number
y = smaller number
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x + y = 65
y = x - 15
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 65
x - y = 15
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solution:
x = 40
y = 25
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