SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 74. Their difference is 28. What is the smaller number?
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Question 982994: the sum of two numbers is 74. Their difference is 28. What is the smaller number?
Can you help me solve this?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the 2X2 system for 
and 
. Choose the smaller number. Hint: The easiest solution strategy is Elimination.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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