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(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A and B be the numbers.
A%2BB=50
A-B=32
Add the two equations together to get rid of B.
A%2BB%2BA-B=50%2B32
2A=82
highlight_green%28+A=41%29
Now use either equation to solve for B.
A%2BB=50
41%2BB=50
highlight_green%28B=9%29