Question 637771
the sum of two numbers is 26. the difference of the numbers is 8. what are the numbers?
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Equations:
a + b = 26
a - b = 8
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Add and solve for "a":
2a = 34
a = 17
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Solve for "b":
a + b = 26
17 + b = 26
b = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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