Write a system of two equations using x and y for the following problem: The sum of two numbers is 170 and their difference is 26. Find the two numbers.

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anonymous · Answer

Is this right?
x+y=170
x-y=26

anonymous · Answer

The 2 numbers could be expressed as 'x' and 'y' so you can put x + y = 170 and also if they have a difference of 26 you can write x - y = 26.

anonymous · Answer

Yay I was right!

anonymous · Answer

How do I find the two numbers?

anonymous · Answer

Write a system of two equations using x and y in each for the following.
The sum of two numbers is 170 and their difference is 26.
A + B = 170
A -- B = 26 Answer 98, 72

anonymous · Answer

You already found the equations, add them together...