Question 447707
There are two numbers whose sum is 9 and the difference is five . What are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 9
x - y = 5
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 14
x = 7
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Solve for "y":
x + y = 9
7 + y = 9
y = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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