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  • 10-11-2020
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9. The difference between two numbers is 24. Find the numbers if their
sum is 88.

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Kweice
Kweice Kweice
  • 10-11-2020

Answer:

The numbers are 56 and 32

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y

x - y = 24

x = 24 + y --- ( 1 )

x + y = 88 --- ( 2 )

Substitute ( 1 ) into ( 2 ):

24 + y + y = 88

2y = 88 - 24

2y = 64

y = 32

Substitute y = 32 into ( 1 ):

x = 24 + 32

x = 56

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Baughmanmo
Baughmanmo Baughmanmo
  • 10-11-2020
the two numbers are 54 and 32
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