EXAMPLE # 1	HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM
The sum of a certain number and a second number is 24.  The first number minus the second is 40.  Find the numbers.  X+Y= 24 X-Y=40 2X=64 X=32 32+Y=24 Y=-8 (32,-8)	* First you need to combine the two X's and eliminate the two Y's        * This gives you what X equals        * Now go back to the first equation and put what you got X equals in the place of the X and solve for Y    *  Now you have your two points

EXAMPLE #2	HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM
The diference between two numbers is 3.  Three times the smaller plus two times the larger is 31.  what are the numbers? -3(X-Y=3)-3 3X+2Y=31 -3X+3Y=-9 3X+2Y=31 9Y=22 Y=4.4 X-4.4=3 X=7.4 (7.4, 4.4)	* First set up your equation     * Now solve for Y       * Once you get what Y equals substitute it in where the y is in the other equation and solve for X    *  ONce you solve for X you should have you two points