Question

Simple....But I decided to ask it anyway. xD

The sum of two numbers is 110. Their difference is 28. What is the smallest of the two numbers?
A. 56
B. 41
C. 69
D. 55

Answer 1

System of equations. Nuff said.

Answer 2

Okay then, then post what answer you got 'anyway'.

Answer 3

41

Answer 4

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x + y = 110 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x - y = 28 }\)

Eliminate y by adding.

Answer 5

how

Answer 6

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 2x = 138 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x = 69 }\)

As x is bigger, then x - 28 = y....69 - 28 = 41

Answer 7

Get it?

Answer 8

i got 69 also

Answer 9

41 is the answer.

Answer 10

it's asking for the smaller number, right?

Answer 11

Yes

Answer 12

So, it is 41

Answer 13

The sum of two numbers is 110; x + y = 110
Their difference is 28; x - y = 28
x = 1/2(110 + 28) = 69
y = 41
The smaller of the two numbers is 41.

Answer 14

:D

Answer 15

how did u get 41

Answer 16

x = 69{The larger number}

69 - y = 28
As shown
-y = -41
y = 41

Answer 17

k now i get it