The sum of two numbers is 170 and their difference is 26. Find the two numbers. Write the solution of this as an ordered pair.

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anonymous · Answer

step 1: write down the equations
step 2: solve the system of equations you just wrote down

anonymous · Answer

idk..

anonymous · Answer

ok, I'll try to explain how to get the first equation and you try to get the second one:

We need to find two numbers, let's call them x and y. We know from the text that the sum of the two numbers equals 170 so x+y=170. There's your first equation. You try to get the other one.

anonymous · Answer

so the second would be x-y=26?

anonymous · Answer

yes, very true, now you need to solve the system of equations. Using substitution will be easiest I think.

anonymous · Answer

x=92 y=72?