kellyspeakslouder
kellyspeakslouder kellyspeakslouder
  • 16-02-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of two numbers is 48 and the difference is 26. What are the numbers?

Larger number:

Smaller number:

Respuesta :

charlottekrist
charlottekrist charlottekrist
  • 16-02-2017
X+y=48
X-y=26

(Solve for X in x+y=48)
X=48-y
(Substitute that into x-y=26)
48-2y=26
(Solve for y)
-2y=-22
y=11

(Substitute y=11 into x=48-y)
X=48-11
X=37

Y=11 and x=35
Have a nice day :)
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why do states have to follow certain federal rules?
Please guys I soooo need it.
Check Matthew, Inc., owns 30 percent of the outstanding stock of Lindman Company and has the ability to significantly influence the Investee's operations and de
help! I’m not sure what this is
Help please I don’t understand
A college basketball player makes 80% of his free throws. Over the course of the season he will attempt 100 free throws. Assuming free throw attempts are indepe
On one shelf of the school library 1/2 of the books are about sports. Joyce sees that 3/4 of the sports books are about basketball. What fraction of the books o
somebody please help me.................​
Which set of reagents will best convert 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol (neopentyl alcohol) to 4,4-dimethylpentan-2-ol
4. The type of thermal energy transfer that heats our homes is called