SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 5. The difference between the two numbers is 11. The equations below model this situation. x + y = 5 x y

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Question 737191: The sum of two numbers is 5. The difference between the two numbers is 11. The equations below model this situation.
x + y = 5
x y = 11
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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not quite
the second equation should be x-y=11