SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 15, and their differences is 3. What are the numbers? The directions say...Solve, using two equations in two variables.

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Question 399692: The sum of two numbers is 15, and their differences is 3. What are the numbers?
The directions say...Solve, using two equations in two variables.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x & y are the numbers
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x + y = 15
x - y = 3
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2x = 18
x = 9
You can finish it.