The sum of two numbers is -31. One number is 83 less than the other. Find the numbers.

26 and -57

Step-by-step explanation:

First write the equation (Use x for one number and x - 83 for the second):

x + x - 83 = -31

Next add 83 to both sides:

x + x - 83 + 83 = -31 + 83

x + x = 2x = 52

Now all you have to do is figure out what x is and you'll have one number, and subtract 83 to find the other number:

52/2 = x = 26

26 - 83 = -57

Now you have your

26 + -57 = -31

stew reads at the fastest rate of 265 words per minute.

step-by-step explanation:

it's a given that felicia reads at 260 word per minute and on connie's graph we can see that she reads 200 words per minute. since stew's table tells us that he read 795 in 3 minutes, we can divide 795 by 3 to find out how many words he reads per minute.

795/3 = 265

stew reads 265 words per minute - he reads at the fastest rate since felecia reads at 260 words per minute and connie reads at 200 words per minute.

stew (265) > felecia (260) > connie (200)