Question

The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13 . Write a system of linear equations that represents this situation and then use the system to find the two numbers.

Answer 1

x and y the 2 numbers

x-y= 3

x+y = 13

2x=16

x= 8

x-y=3

8-y=3

-y= 3-8

y = 5

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