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  • 22-11-2015
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The sum of two numbers is 30 in the difference is 12 find The two numbers

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WorldCitizen WorldCitizen
  • 23-11-2015
let's call the numbers x and y:

their sum is:

x+y=30

and their difference is x-y=12.

from the first equation: x=30-y

and we insert this into the second equation:
30-y-y=12.

we calculate:

30-2y=12

30-12=2y
18=2y
9=y

so the first number is 9 and the second is 30-9=21.


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jadranm25
jadranm25 jadranm25
  • 03-03-2022

Answer:

30-9=21

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=30

difference is x-y=12.

first equation: x=30-y

insert this to the second equation:

30-y-y=12.

30-y=12

30-12=2y

18=2y

9=y

first number is 9 the second is 30-9=21.

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