another word problem
two bars togeather make 550,000,000 but bar one makes 450,000 more than the other. how much does each bar make

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another word problem 
two bars togeather make 550,000,000 but bar one makes 450,000 more than the other. how much does each bar make

anonymous · Answer

sorry for the misspell

anonymous · Answer

$$x+y=550,000,000$$
$$x-y=450,000$$ your math teacher must hate you

lgbasallote · Answer

let x = bar 1
y = bar 2

it says bar one makes 450,000 more than the other so

x = 450,000 + y

two bars together make 550,000,000 so

x + y = 550,000,000

since x = 450,000 + y just substitute

450,000 + y + y = 550,000,000

solve for y

does that help?

anonymous · Answer

for some reason I just do not get word problems. I mean how to set them up so that i can work them

anonymous · Answer

since you are going to have to use a calculator anyways, just do this http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x%2By%3D550%2C000%2C000%2Cx-y%3D450%2C000