SOLUTION: The sum if two numbers is 35. Their difference is 9. what are the two numbers?

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Question 987433: The sum if two numbers is 35. Their difference is 9. what are the two numbers?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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X and Y are 2 numbers
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X-Y=9
X=Y+9 Use this to substitute for x
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X+Y=35 Substitute for x
(Y+9)+Y=35
2Y=26
Y=13
ANSWER 1: One of the numbers is 13.
X=Y+9=13+9=22
ANSWER 2: the other number is 22.