SOLUTION: 1. The sum of two positive numbers is 68. their difference is 28. find the numbers.

Question 946327: 1. The sum of two positive numbers is 68. their difference is 28. find the numbers.
Found 3 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, MistyMartiss, Alan3354:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write an equation for each statement
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The sum of two positive numbers is 68.
a + b = 68
their difference is 28.
a - b = 28
find the numbers.
Use elimination here
a + b = 68
a - b = 28
----------------addition eliminates b, find a
2a = 96
a = 96/2
a = 48
I'll let you find b
Answer by MistyMartiss(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40 , 28
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 68
x - y = 28
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