SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50 and the difference is 22 . What are the numbers?

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Question 301723: The sum of two numbers is 50 and the difference is 22 . What are the numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A and B be the numbers.


Add the two equations together to get rid of B.



Now use either equation to solve for B.



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