What number is 13 less than the other their sum is 17 find the numbers

S N Sakib asked May 15, 2023

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S N Sakib asked May 15, 2023

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number 1 = x

number 2 = y

$\begin{gathered} x-13=y \\ x+y=17 \end{gathered}$

replacing y in the second equation

$\begin{gathered} x+x-13=17 \\ 2x-13=17 \\ 2x-13+13=17+13 \\ 2x=30 \\ (2x)/(2)=(30)/(2) \\ x=15 \end{gathered}$

solve for y

$\begin{gathered} y=15-13 \\ y=2 \end{gathered}$

number 1 is 15

number 2 is 2

Sabin Chirila answered May 21, 2023

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