Homework Help: algebra word problem

Posted by brian on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 4:45pm.

the difference between 2 numbers is 24. find the numbers if their sum is 88

algebra word problem - PsyDAG, Monday, October 4, 2010 at 4:57pm
x + y = 88
x - y = 24

Adding one equation to the other gives you:

2x = 112

x = 56

Substitute in one equation to find y, then put both values in the other to check.

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