document.write( "Question 528810: Find two numbers who sum is 106 and whose difference is 64 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #349420 by htmentor(1343)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the larger number \n" ); document.write( "Since their sum is 106, the other number = 106-x \n" ); document.write( "Their difference is 64: \n" ); document.write( "x - (106-x) = 64 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for x: \n" ); document.write( "2x = 170 \n" ); document.write( "x = 85 \n" ); document.write( "So the two numbers are 85 and 21 \n" ); document.write( " |