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The sum of two numbers is 52 and the difference is 8. What are the numbers?

User Weirdpanda
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26 votes

Answer:

30 and 22

Explanation:

This can be solved using system of equations

Let x = the bigger number

Let y = the smaller number

The sum of two numbers is 52

x + y = 52

The difference is 8

x - y = 8

x + y = 52

x - y = 8

I will solve using elimination

(x + y = 52)

+ (x - y = 8)

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2x = 60

/2 /2

x = 30

x + y = 52

30 + y = 52

-30 -30

y = 22

User Lightfooted
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10 votes

Answer:

22, 30

Explanation:

52/2=26

26-4=22

26+4=30

30+22=52

User Ryane
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