document.write( "Question 16062: Two numbers have a sum of 39. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers. Please show me how to set this problem up. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #7869 by askmemath(368)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the 2 numbers equal x and y \n" ); document.write( "Sum = x+y = 39 \n" ); document.write( "Difference = x-y = 11\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Adding them both x+y + x-y = 39+11 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "x=25 \n" ); document.write( "y=14 \n" ); document.write( " |