SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 56. the smaller is 8 less than the larger number. what are the numbers?

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Question 1092237: the sum of two numbers is 56. the smaller is 8 less than the larger number. what are the numbers?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the smaller number
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1) x + y = 56
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2) x = y - 8
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use equation 2) to substitute for x in equation 1)
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y - 8 + y = 56
2y = 64
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y = 32
x = 32 - 8 = 24
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x = 24 and y = 32
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