Question

The sum of two numbers is 20. Their difference is 4.
a. Write a system of equations that describes this situation.
b. Solve by elimination to find the two numbers

Answer 1

x + y = 20
x - y = 4

Answer 2

how did you get that?

Answer 3

and idk how to solve it if the x and y values are the same in both equations @campbell_st

Answer 4

let x be the larger number, y the smaller number

then there sum is 20

x + y = 20

their difference is 4

x - y = 4

to solve add the equations together... one letter will disappear

and you have an equation with one unknown

Answer 5

someone help me!

Answer 6

I KEEP GETTING THE WRONG ANSWER:(

Answer 7

PLEASE HELP1

Answer 8

@helpmeplz310

Answer 9

yes, xokatexo?

Answer 10

please help!!!!!!1

Answer 11

sorry, idk anything about that