SOLUTION: Find the two numbers whose sum is 29 and whose difference is 15. Please show all work.

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Question 480556: Find the two numbers whose sum is 29 and whose difference is 15. Please show all work.
Answer by emargo19(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let numbers be x and y
Sum:
X%2By=29 -------> eq(1)
x-y=15 -------> eq(2)
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2x-0=44
x=44%2F2
x=22
Substitute x in eq(1)
22%2By=29
y=7

So x=22 and y=7