document.write( "Question 150047: The sum of two numbers is 41 and their difference is 14. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of two numbers is 41 and their difference is 14. Find the numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "We can write two simple equations from this:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 41
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 14
\n" ); document.write( "-------------adding eliminate y, find x
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 55
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"55%2F2\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 27.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Find y using the sum equation
\n" ); document.write( "27.5 + y = 41
\n" ); document.write( "y = 41 - 27.5
\n" ); document.write( "y = 13.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solutions in the difference equation:
\n" ); document.write( "27.5 - 13.5 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "
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