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Dorothy is thinking of two numbers. The sum of the numbers is 40 and the difference is 6. write a system of equations and use elimination method to find the two numbers.
10 years ago

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PsyDAG
x + y = 40

x - y = 6

Add the two equations and solve for x. Insert that value into one of the equations to find y.
10 years ago
Steven
y=46
8 years ago
lexi
x=23
y=46
4 years ago

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