document.write( "Question 309157: the sum of two real numbers is nine. their difference is one. what are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #221023 by JBarnum(2146) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"x%2By=9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-y=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "i can guess the answer to be x=5 and y=4
\n" ); document.write( "but to show work
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=9-y\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%289-y%29-y=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2y=-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=9-%284%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=5\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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