SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 7. Find the numbers.

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Question 185057This question is from textbook Algebra - Structure and Method - book 1
: The sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 7. Find the numbers. This question is from textbook Algebra - Structure and Method - book 1

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=25
x-y=7
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2x=32
x=32/2
x=16 ans
16+y=25
y=25-16
y=9 ans.
Proof:
16-9=7
7=7