SOLUTION: please answer: :) the diffrence of two numbers is 29. their sum is 115. find the smaller number.

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the diffrence of two numbers is 29. their sum is 115. find the smaller number.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X-Y=29
X+Y=115 ADD
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2X=144
X=144/2
X=72 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
72-Y=29
Y=72-29
Y=43 ANS. FOR THE SMALLERNUMBER.
PROOF:
72+43=115
115=115