SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 100. Their difference is 10. What is the value of the least number?

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Question 434425: the sum of two numbers is 100. Their difference is 10. What is the value of the least number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=100
x-y=10
--------add
2x=110
.
x=55
y=45
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Ed