SOLUTION: one half of a number increased by a second number equals 5. one half of the first number decreased by the second number equals 1.'find the two numbers?
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Question 886941: one half of a number increased by a second number equals 5. one half of the first number decreased by the second number equals 1.'find the two numbers? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one half of a number increased by a second number equals 5. one half of the first number decreased by the second number equals 1.'find the two numbers?
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let x= 1st number
let y=2nd number
..
x/2+y=5
x/2-y=1
add
x=6
y=5-x/2=2
1st number=6
2nd number=2
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