SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 74. Their difference is 28. What is the smaller number? Can you help me solve this?

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Question 982994: the sum of two numbers is 74. Their difference is 28. What is the smaller number?
Can you help me solve this?
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Solve the 2X2 system for and . Choose the smaller number. Hint: The easiest solution strategy is Elimination.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it