emorygrace emorygrace
  • 17-04-2015
  • Mathematics
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two numbers total 86 and have a difference of 6. What are the two numbers?



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TheElusiveAvenger
TheElusiveAvenger TheElusiveAvenger
  • 17-04-2015
a+b=86
a-b=6



a=86-b

substitute: 86-b-b=6

-2b=-80
b=40  and a=46
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cheyennahall cheyennahall
  • 17-04-2015
40 + 46 = 86
because...
c = 86
a - b = 6
46 - 40 = 6
a + b = c
46 + 40 = 86
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