SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 43 and the difference is 11 . What are the numbers?

Question 318916: The sum of two numbers is 43 and the difference is 11 . What are the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 43 and the difference is 11 . What are the numbers?
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Equations:
x+y = 43
x-y = 11
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Add the equations and solve for "x":
2x = 54
x = 27
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Since x+y = 43, y = 43-27 = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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