The sum of two numbers is - 103. One number is 59 less than the other. Find the numbers.

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Kayley Mahoney

Mathematics

14 October, 06:51

The sum of two numbers is - 103. One number is 59 less than the other. Find the numbers.

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Step-by-step explanation:

let x and y this numbers : x + y = - 103 and x = y + 59

so : y+59 + y = - 103

2y + 59 = - 103

2y + 59-59 = - 103-59

2y = - 162

y = - 162/2

y = - 81 but x = y + 59

so : x = - 81+59

x = - 22