SOLUTION: The difference between two integers is 78 and their sum is 82 what are the two integers?

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Question 414553: The difference between two integers is 78 and their sum is 82 what are the two integers?
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The difference between two integers is 78 and their sum is 82 what are the two integers?
Sol'n:
let: x-the larger number
y-the smaller number
x-y=78 ---(1)
x+y=82 ---(2)
add the two equation:
2x=160
x=80
for y:
y=82-x
y=82-80
y=2
thus:
x=80 & y=2 ---answer
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