The sum of two numbers is 47 and the difference is 25 . what are the numbers?

1 answer:

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The numbers are: 36 and 11 .
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Explanation:
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Let us represent the TWO (2) numbers with the variables;
         "x" and "y" .
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     x + y = 47 .

     y − x = 25.
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Since: " y − x = 25 " ;

Solve for "y" in terms of "x" ;

y − x = 25 ;

Add "x" to each side of the equation:
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   y − x + x = 25 + x ;

to get:

   y = 25 + x .

Now, since:

x + y = 47 ;

Plug in "(25 + x)" as a substitution for "y"; to solve for "x" :

x + (25 + x) = 47 ;

x + 25 + x + 47 ;

2x + 25 = 47 ;

Subtract "25" from each side of the equation:

2x + 25 − 25 = 47 − 25 ;

2x = 22 ;

Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "2" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;

2x / 2 = 22 / 2 ;

    x = 11 ;
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x + y = 47<span> ;

</span>Plug in "11" for "x" into the equation ; to solve for "y" ;

11 + y = 47 ;

Subtract "11" from EACH SIDE of the equation;
to isolate "y" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "y" ;

11 + y − 11 = 47 − 11 ;

            y = 36 .
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So: x = 11 , y = 36 ;
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Let us check our work:

y − x = 25 ;

36 − 11 =? 25 ? Yes!

x + y = 47 ;

36 + 11 =? 47 ? Yes!
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The numbers are: 36 and 11 .
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