SOLUTION: the sum of two #s is -7.6. One # is 12 less than the other #. What are the 2 #s

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Question 491629: the sum of two #s is -7.6. One # is 12 less than the other #. What are the 2 #s
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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x +y = -7.6
x -y = 12
2x = 4.4
x = 2.2
so
y = -9.8
.
Done