SOLUTION: write an equation that represents the given condition in each statement. 1. the sum of numbers is 36. 2. the difference of two numbers is 21. 3. hannah's age is three more tha

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Question 1193041: write an equation that represents the given condition in each statement.
1. the sum of numbers is 36.
2. the difference of two numbers is 21.
3. hannah's age is three more than twice angel's age.
4. in a class, twice the number of boys exceeded the number of girls by 12.
5. a 96-inch ribbon is cut into two so that one piece is 12 inches shorter than the other piece.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52848)   (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five separate questions, and some seem obscure

1:
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the sum of numbers is 36
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What numbers? Which numbers?

2:
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the difference of two numbers is 21.
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Which numbers do you want? x and y?
x and y, and

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