Question

The sum of two numbers is 42. The larger number is 8 more than the smaller number. what are the numbers?

Answer 1

actually needa learn this 😭

Answer 2

x + y = 42, right?
The larger number is 8 more than the smaller number

(42 - larger number) = smaller number

Now, the larger number is 8 more than the smaller number

(42 - larger number) = smaller number + 8

(42 - x) = y + 8

Answer 3

and solve that?

Answer 4

I'm not your work horse. You solve it or ask for help on how to solve it.

Answer 5

im not telling you to do it? im asking i solve that? and thats the answer?

Answer 6

I must go. @Hero can help you

Answer 7

You need to isolate x and y then plug-in their repsective terms

Answer 8

meaning? 😁😁

Answer 9

Yes, you can solve it @mattrobakk

Answer 10

-x=y-34

Answer 11

but define the variables properly

Let x be the smaller and y be the larger number.

Then
x+y=42
y= x+8

Answer 12

Solve it as a system of 2 equations, perhaps

Answer 13

get it to y=x+8 and then?

Answer 14

plug it in?

Answer 15

17 and 25?

Answer 16

Correct

Answer 17

thanks a bunch!! have one more hard question ...can you guys stay and help?