document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64734>Question 64734</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 82. Their difference is 24. Write a system of equations that describes this situation. Solve by elimination to find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #45271 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=45271\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-Y=24 NOW ADD THESE 2 EQUATIONS<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2X=106<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=106/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=53 SOLUTION<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53+Y=82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=82-53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=29 SOLUTION<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53-29=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24<BR>\n" );
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