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Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of the two numbers is 72. What are the two numbers.

Let xx be the larger number and yy be the smaller number.
Write an equation that expresses the information in the sentence "The sum of two numbers is 84."

Write an equation that expresses the information in the sentence "The difference of the two numbers is 72."

Solve the system you have written above.

The larger number, xx is . The smaller number, yy is .

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Step 1

Let larger value is x

Smaller value is y

Since sum of these two numbers is 84

That implies x+y = 84

And difference of these two numbers is 72

That implies x-y = 72

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