Mira picked two numbers from a bowl. the difference of the two numbers was 4, and the sum of one-half of each number was 18. the system that represents mira’s numbers is below. x – y = 4 x + y = 18 which two numbers did mira pick? (10, 8) (18, 4) (20, 16) (40, 32)

 The correct option is (C) (20, 16).

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that Mira picked two numbers from a bowl. The difference of the two numbers was 4, and the sum of one-half of each number was 18.

We are to find the two numbers that Mira pick.

Let a and b be the two numbers that Mira pick.

Then, according to the given information, we have

From equation (i), we have

Substituting the value of x from equation (iii) in equation (ii), we get

Now, from equation (iii), we get

Thus, the two numbers that Mira pick are 20 and 16.

Option (C) is CORRECT.

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