The numbers are "x" and "y",
we suggest this system of equations.
x+y=24
x-y=15
solve by reduction method.
x+y=24
x-y=15
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2x=39 ⇒x=39/2=19.5
x+y=24
-(x-y=15)
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2y=9 ⇒y=9/2=4.5
The numbers are 19.5 and 4.5
To check
19.5+4.5=24
19.5-4.5=15
The correct answer to your question is number 2
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
-12 = 12 ....this is incorrect...meaning no solutions
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if it ended in :
x = a number, or y = a number...means there is 1 solution
if it ended in :
-12 = 12....incorrect answer, means there is no solutions
if it ended in :
2 = 2 or -4 = -4....correct answer, but not variable...means infinite solutions
2a + 3b = 6 --> Equation 1
5a + 2b = 4 --> Equation 2
Equation 1 * 5 --> 10a + 15b = 30
Equation 2 * 2 --> 10a + 4b = 8
Equation 1 - Equation 2 --> 11b = 22 --> b = 2
Sub b=2 in Equation 1 (or 2, either works):
2a + 3b = 6
2a + 3(2) = 6
2a + 6 = 6
2a = 0
a = 0
b = 2, a = 0
