Question

im thinking of 2 decimals. Their sum is 15.2 and when the smaller is subtracted from the larger, their difference is 6.4 . what are the 2 decimals

Answer 1

x+y=15.2
x-y=6.4

Answer 2

Solve the system

Answer 3

im only in 5th grade i didnt learn how to solve that

Answer 4

Then find the average of the sum and difference. That will be the larger one.

Answer 5

how though

Answer 6

add the two equations, which will cancel out y
and give you simple equation for x

2 x = 21.6

then use either equation to get y from the x you now have.

Answer 7

i just need the answer and how

Answer 8

You don't know how to find the average of 2 numbers?

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

Add the numbers and divide by 2

Answer 11

That will be the average.

Answer 12

but there has to be two decimals

Answer 13

youre the best i got the answer