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  • 13-01-2022
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The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers

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DemonCreatorWolf
DemonCreatorWolf DemonCreatorWolf
  • 13-01-2022

Answer:

8 and 5

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hectors67 hectors67
  • 13-01-2022

Answer:

8 and 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Lol I did this problem yesterday

[tex]x+y=13\\y-x=3[/tex]

Use this and substitute like system of equations

[tex]x+y=13\\y=13-x\\[/tex]

Now substitute

[tex](13-x)-x=3\\13-2x=3\\-2x=-10\\x=5[/tex]

Now finish the job

[tex]5+y=13\\y=8[/tex]

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