SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 64. Their difference is 16. Find the larger number

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Question 895715: The sum of two numbers is 64. Their difference is 16. Find the larger number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=64
x-y=16
x=y+16
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y+16+y=64
2y=64-16
2y=48
y=24
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x+24=64
x=64-24
x=40
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x-y=16
40-24=16