document.write( "Question 573704: The sum of two numbers is 41 and their difference is 5. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #368852 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=41 \n" ); document.write( "X-Y=5 ADD THESE 2 EQUATIONS \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "2X=46 \n" ); document.write( "X=46/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=23 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "23+Y=41 \n" ); document.write( "Y=41-23 \n" ); document.write( "Y=18 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "23-18=5 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |