SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 130. One of the numbers is 50 more than the other number. What are the two numbers?

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Question 865743: The sum of two numbers is 130. One of the numbers is 50 more than the other number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=130
x=50y
50y+y=130
51y=130
y=130/51
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x=50 * 130/51
=6500/51
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Ed