SOLUTION: If 120+x=132+y, what are x and y?

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Question 899384: If 120+x=132+y, what are x and y?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve for two unknowns you need two independent equations.
You can only solve for y in terms of x, y=x-12 or x in terms of y, x=y%2B12