Two numbers have a difference of 17 and a sum of 23 which system of equations can be used to determine x and y the two numbers?
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Answer: x = 20
We know opposite angles are equivalent so we can set both of these expressions equal to each other to solve for x.
3x + 50 = 6x - 10
50 = 3x - 10 (subtract 3x from both sides)
60 = 3x (add 10 to both sides)
20 = x (divide both sides by 3)
We know opposite angles are equivalent so we can set both of these expressions equal to each other to solve for x.
3x + 50 = 6x - 10
50 = 3x - 10 (subtract 3x from both sides)
60 = 3x (add 10 to both sides)
20 = x (divide both sides by 3)