SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 64 and the difference is 6 . What are the numbers?

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Question 656771: The sum of two numbers is 64 and the difference is 6 . What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
The sum of two numbersand is 64 and the difference is 6
Question states***
x + y = 64
x - y = 6 || Adding the EQs to eliminate y
2x = 70
x = 35 and y = 29

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