Two numbers have a sum equal to 50. Their difference is 16. To figure out what the numbers are, you must first identify the variables. What are the variables in this problem?
a)the sum and difference of the numbers
b)the difference of two numbers is 16
c)the 2 numbers
d)the numbers sum to 50
2007-11-06 23:40:52 · 5 answers · asked by letstalkbuiz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
c) the 2 numbers
x+y = 50
x-y = 16
2007-11-06 23:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
c the 2 numbers
2007-11-07 07:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Greg K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a) the sum and difference of the numbers.
x= 1st number
x+16 = 2nd number using the first variable
sum = 50 using the second variable
x+x+16=50
2x=34
x=17
x+16=33
17+33=50
2007-11-07 07:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Answer: c) the 2 numbers.
2007-11-07 10:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
x+x+16=50
2x+16=50
2x=34
x=17
x+16=33 17,33
2007-11-07 10:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋