x,y are two numbers
x+y = 178
x-y = 14
add two equations together and solve for x:
2x = 192
x = 96
substitute 96 for x in either equation to solve for y:
96 + y = 178
y = 82
Madisyn C.
asked 03/19/21find the value of two numbers if their sum is 178 and their difference is 14.
x,y are two numbers
x+y = 178
x-y = 14
add two equations together and solve for x:
2x = 192
x = 96
substitute 96 for x in either equation to solve for y:
96 + y = 178
y = 82
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