Asked by Gene
One number exceeds another by 24. The sum of the numbers are 58. What are the numbers? please help!
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PsyDAG
Let x stand for one number and y for the other.
y = x +24
x + y = 58
Substitute x+24 for y in second equation and solve for x. Insert that value into the first equation and solve for y. Check by inserting both values into the second equation.
y = x +24
x + y = 58
Substitute x+24 for y in second equation and solve for x. Insert that value into the first equation and solve for y. Check by inserting both values into the second equation.
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