SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 59. If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33

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Question 469228: the sum of two numbers is 59. If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is the smaller number
Let y is the larger number
The sum of two numbers is 59, so x%2By=59
If you substract the smaller number from the larger number, the answer is 33, so y-x=33
The system of equations:
system%28x%2By=59%2Cy-x=33%29
Add the second equation to the first one
2y=92
y=92%2F2
y=46 - the larger number
x%2B46=59
x=59-46
x=13 - the smaller number