The sum of two numbers is 24. The difference of those numbers is 8. Write a system of equations to represent the scenario.

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The sum of two numbers is 24. The difference of

those numbers is 8. Write a system of equations to
represent the scenario.

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Answer:

Call x and y the 2 numbers. x + y = 32 x - y = 8 2x = 40 -> x = 20, and y = 32 - 20 = 12.

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Ferid answered Jan 9, 2022

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