SOLUTION: if a+b=39 and a-b=11, what are a & b?

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Question 657996: if a+b=39 and a-b=11, what are a & b?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
a+b=39 and
a-b=11 || Adding the two EQs to eliminate b
2a = 50
a = 25 and b = 14
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