The sum of the distances two hikers walked is 53 mi, and the difference is 25 mi. What are the distances?

6 answers

a + b = 53
a - b = 25

a = 53 - b

53 - b - b = 25

-2b = 25 - 53

-b = -28/2

b = 14

a = 53 - 14

a = 39
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