sharon2cute
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  • 25-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 100. The difference between the two numbers is 26. What is the number that is less?

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musenmuñuy
musenmuñuy musenmuñuy
  • 25-11-2016
37 and the other one 63
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apologiabiology
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  • 25-11-2016
x+y=100

x-y=26

add them equations

x+y=100
x-y=26 +
2x+0y=126

2x=126
divide both sides by 2
x=63

sub back
x+y=100
63+y=100
minus 63 both sides
y=37

the numbers are 63 and 37
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