The sum of two numbers is 55. the larger number is 17 more than the other number. what is the value of the larger number? (let the numbers be x and y)

Compare the subtraction problems 6/8 - 5/8 = 1/8 and 6/9 - 7/9 = 1/9 why is the answer to the first problem positive and the answer to the second problem negative

Acircular garden with radius of 8 feet is surrounded by a circular path with a width of 3 feet. what is the approximate area of the path alone? use 3.14 for π

Ageologist had two rocks on a scale that weighed 4.6 kilograms together.rock a was 0.5 of the total weight.how much did rock a weigh?