OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §2.3 Models and Applications · Example 2 · Algebra · Inequalities

Modeling a Linear Equation to Solve an Unknown Number Problem

Find a linear equation to solve for the following unknown quantities: One number exceeds another number by $17$ and their sum is $31.$ Find the two numbers.

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §2.3 Models and Applications · Example 2

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