SOLUTION: The record low temperature for a city is 124 degrees less than the high temperature. The sum of high and low temperatures is 72 degrees. What is the record low temperature?

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Question 1038053: The record low temperature for a city is 124 degrees less than the high temperature. The sum of high and low temperatures is 72 degrees. What is the record low temperature?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=high
y=low
x-y=124
x+y=72
2x=196, by adding them.
x=98
y=-26
They add to 72; they are 124 degrees apart.