document.write( "Question 1154024: if the sum of two numbers is 8 and there difference is 2 what are the two numbers
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if the sum of two numbers is 8 and there difference is 2 what are the two numbers
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document.write( "Let x+y=8,  x>y\r
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document.write( "x-y = 2\r
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document.write( "Add the two equations:
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document.write( "2x = 10
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document.write( "x = 10/2 = 5  -->  5+y=8 --> y = 8-5 = 3\r
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document.write( "Ans: the numbers are  and  \n" );
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