Question 1092237
let x be the smaller number
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1)  x + y = 56
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2)  x = y - 8
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use equation 2) to substitute for x in equation 1)
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y - 8 + y = 56
2y = 64
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y = 32
x = 32 - 8 = 24
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x = 24 and y = 32
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