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Question 16062: Two numbers have a sum of 39. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers. Please show me how to set this problem up. Thank you.
Answer by askmemath(368) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the 2 numbers equal x and y
Sum = x+y = 39
Difference = x-y = 11
Adding them both x+y + x-y = 39+11
2x = 50
x=25
y=14
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