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Question 773526: tell one digit number that when added sums hundred and on subtract result will two
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two numbers that sum to one-hundred and differ by two.
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x+y = 100
x-y = 2
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 102
x = 51
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Solve for "y":
x+y = 100
51 + y = 100
y = 49
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Cheers,
Stan H.