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23 August, 14:56

The sum of two numbers is 100. The difference between the two numbers is 26. What is the number that is less?

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  1. 23 August, 17:31
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    X+y=100

    x-y=26

    add them equations

    x+y=100

    x-y=26 +

    2x+0y=126

    2x=126

    divide both sides by 2

    x=63

    sub back

    x+y=100

    63+y=100

    minus 63 both sides

    y=37

    the numbers are 63 and 37
  2. 23 August, 18:18
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    37 and the other one 63
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