SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? The sum of two numbers is 33. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers? Thanks, Ashley

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Question 60202: Can someone help me on this problem?
The sum of two numbers is 33. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=33
X-Y=11
X=11+Y
(11+Y)+Y=33
11+Y+Y=33
2Y=22-11
X=11 SOLUTION
THUS
11+Y=33
Y=33-11
Y=22 SOLUTION