SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 10, and their difference is 4. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system. Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number.

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Question 683663: The sum of two numbers is 10, and their difference is 4. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system. Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number.
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x+y = 10
x-y = 4
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Add
x+x+y-y=10+4
2x = 14
divide both sides by 2
x = 7
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7 + y = 10
y = 10 - 7
y = 3
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