Asked by alyssa
Find two mixed numbers so that the sum is 8 4/8 and the difference is 2 2/8
Answers
Answered by
PsyDAG
Let x = one number and y = the other.
x + y = 8 4/8
x - y = 2 2/8
Add the two equations.
2x = 10 6/8
x = 5 3/8
Insert x value into one of the equations to find y.
x + y = 8 4/8
x - y = 2 2/8
Add the two equations.
2x = 10 6/8
x = 5 3/8
Insert x value into one of the equations to find y.
Answered by
Abbigail
3 1/8
Answered by
Vee
find to mixed numbers so that the sum is 7 2/4 and the difference 5.
Answered by
Anonymous
6 1/4 and1 1/4