SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 88. One of the numbers is 146. What is the other number

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Question 976081: The sum of two numbers is 88. One of the numbers is 146. What is the other number
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's numbers be x and y
if the sum of two numbers is 88, we have x%2By=88
if one of the numbers is 146, let's say x=146, than
146%2By=88......solve for y
y=88-146
y=-58
so, the other number is -58