Question 411283
The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is twenty-five more than the smaller number what are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 52
x - y = x + 25
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From the 2nd equation,
-y = 25
y = -25
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Solve for "x"
x+y = 52
x -25 = 52
x = 77
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Cheers,
Stan H.