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one number is 7 more than another number. the sum of these two numbers is 101. what are the numbers?
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one number is 7 more than another number. the sum of these two numbers is 101. what are the numbers?
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Question 33959: directions:solve problems using two unknowns and asystem of two equations.
one number is 7 more than another number. the sum of these two numbers is 101. what are the numbers? Answer by fanism(39) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x-7=y --> x-y=7 -- eq1
x+y=101 -- eq2
therefore, let's take eq2-eq1
0 + 2y = 94
y = 47
therfore x = 101-47 = 54
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