Leon A.

asked • 07/22/16

Algebra word problems

2 numbers total 126 when they are added. The difference between the two numbers is 48. What are the two numbers?

Leon A.

Is that the only way to solve it?
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07/22/16

Leon A.

87 and 39....thank you
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07/22/16

Mark M.

You are welcome! Feel good to work it out on your own?
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07/22/16

Leon A.

Feels great!
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07/22/16

Arthur D.

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Leon, here's another way to solve the problem:
126/2=63
63     63
62     64
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52    74
42    84
41    85
40    86
39    87
 
 
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07/23/16

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