document.write( "Question 1032220: The sum of two numbers is 64. Their difference is 20. Find the numbers.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #646843 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 64 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 64 \n" ); document.write( "Their difference is 20 \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 20 + y \n" ); document.write( "Substitute 20 + y for x in \n" ); document.write( "first equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 64 \n" ); document.write( "(20 + y) + y = 64 \n" ); document.write( "20 + y + y = 64 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "y + y = 64 - 20 \n" ); document.write( "2y = 44 \n" ); document.write( "y = 22 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y = 22 into: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 64 \n" ); document.write( "x + 22 = 64 \n" ); document.write( "x = 64 - 22 \n" ); document.write( "x = 42 \n" ); document.write( "Two numbers are: \n" ); document.write( "42 and 22 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |