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Use a system of equations to solve the word problem. The sum of two numbers is 24. Their difference is 14. Find the numbers.
A. 5 & 19
B. 7 & 17
C. 10 & 14
D. 6 & 20

Answer 1

x+y=24
x-y=14
by subtracting them
2y=10
y=5
and for x
x+y=24
x+5=24
x=19
the two numbers are A.5&19