SOLUTION: use the system ofequations to solve the applied promblem 1)the sum of two numbers is 76 and their difference is 22 find the numbers

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Question 167384: use the system ofequations to solve the applied promblem
1)the sum of two numbers is 76 and their difference is 22 find the numbers
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be x and y
x+%2B+y+=+76
x+-+y+=+22
Use elimination method - add the two equations to get
2x++++=+98
x+=+49
Now solve for y in either of the 2 original equations
49+-+y+=+22
-y+=+-27
y+=+27
Does 49+27 = 76?