document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143844>Question 143844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by setting up the proper equation to describe the facts given and then carrying out the mathematical calculations to solve for the unknown variable(s). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 36. Their difference is 4. Determine the two unknown numbers. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-Y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=Y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Y+4)+Y=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y+4=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y=36-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=16 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-16=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=20 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+20=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=36<BR>\n" );
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