Aria has two pet snakes, Mian and Udon. The combined length of the two snakes is 34


inches, and Udon is 12

inches shorter than Mian. Which of the following systems of equations could be used to find m

, the length of Mian in inches, and u

, the length of Udon in inches?

1 answer

m + u = 34
m - u = 12