SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 72. Their difference is 48. I need to model this into two equations

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Question 840311: The sum of two numbers is 72. Their difference is 48. I need to model this into two equations
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x and y represent the numbers:

Question states***

  x + y = 72

  x - y = 48

    2x = 120

     x = 60   and y = 12     72-60

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