Question 304431
The sum of Two numbers is 39.
x + y = 39
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 One number is 27 more than the other.
x - y = 27 
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what is the smaller number and what is the larger number. 
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You can use elimination here (adding eliminates y, find x, substitute to find y)
x + y = 39
x - y = 27
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