Question 700828: Lupe is thinking of two 3 digit numbers. The sum of the numbers is 619. Their difference is 33. Whatare the numbers? Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josmiceli:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Lupe is thinking of two 3 digit numbers. The sum of the numbers is 619.
Their difference is 33. What are the numbers?
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Write an equation for each statement, the two number are a & b
a + b = 619
a - b = 33
-------------adding eliminates b, find a
2a = 652
a = 326
then
326 - b = 33
b = 326 - 33
b = 293
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the numbers be and
given: Add the equations
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and, since
The numbers are 293 and 326
check:
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