Question 946327: 1. The sum of two positive numbers is 68. their difference is 28. find the numbers. Found 3 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, MistyMartiss, Alan3354:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
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The sum of two positive numbers is 68.
a + b = 68
their difference is 28.
a - b = 28
find the numbers.
Use elimination here
a + b = 68
a - b = 28
----------------addition eliminates b, find a
2a = 96
a = 96/2
a = 48
I'll let you find b
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