SOLUTION: there are two numbers whose sum is 9 and the difference is 5 what are the numbers

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Question 313189: there are two numbers whose sum is 9 and the difference is 5 what are the numbers
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will give you the equations and you can then take it from there.
Let a = first number
Let b = second number
a + b = 9
a - b = 5
You have a system of linear equations in two variables.
Can you find the numbers?